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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.80, 84,289.05 and 24,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.80, 84,289.05 and 24,610.80 is: 36,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.80 : 84,289.05 = 24,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.80/84,289.05 = 24,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.80x = 84,289.05 × 24,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.80x = 2,074,420,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,420,951.74/56,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.88

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