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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.99, 84,324.47 and 24,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.99, 84,324.47 and 24,603.73 is: 36,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.99 : 84,324.47 = 24,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.99/84,324.47 = 24,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.99x = 84,324.47 × 24,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.99x = 2,074,696,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,696,369.25/56,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.63

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