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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.24, 84,323.34 and 24,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.24, 84,323.34 and 24,602.99 is: 36,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.24 : 84,323.34 = 24,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.24/84,323.34 = 24,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.24x = 84,323.34 × 24,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.24x = 2,074,605,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,605,869.17/56,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.51

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