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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.57, 84,255.90 and 24,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.57, 84,255.90 and 24,563.61 is: 36,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.57 : 84,255.90 = 24,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.57/84,255.90 = 24,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.57x = 84,255.90 × 24,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.57x = 2,069,629,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,629,067.80/56,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.32

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