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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.49, 84,325.22 and 24,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.49, 84,325.22 and 24,604.23 is: 36,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.49 : 84,325.22 = 24,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.49/84,325.22 = 24,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.49x = 84,325.22 × 24,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.49x = 2,074,757,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,757,107.68/56,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.38

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