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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.49, 84,323.72 and 24,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.49, 84,323.72 and 24,603.23 is: 36,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.49 : 84,323.72 = 24,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.49/84,323.72 = 24,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.49x = 84,323.72 × 24,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.49x = 2,074,635,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,635,754.60/56,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.88

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