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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.59, 84,284.69 and 24,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.59, 84,284.69 and 24,600.51 is: 36,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.59 : 84,284.69 = 24,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.59/84,284.69 = 24,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.59x = 84,284.69 × 24,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.59x = 2,073,446,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,446,236.19/56,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.30

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