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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.80, 84,316.84 and 24,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.80, 84,316.84 and 24,599.68 is: 36,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.80 : 84,316.84 = 24,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.80/84,316.84 = 24,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.80x = 84,316.84 × 24,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.80x = 2,074,167,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,167,010.32/56,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.96

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