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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.59, 84,286.18 and 24,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.59, 84,286.18 and 24,601.51 is: 36,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.59 : 84,286.18 = 24,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.59/84,286.18 = 24,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.59x = 84,286.18 × 24,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.59x = 2,073,567,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,567,300.13/56,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.80

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