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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.31, 84,367.99 and 24,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.31, 84,367.99 and 24,200.22 is: 36,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.31 : 84,367.99 = 24,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.31/84,367.99 = 24,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.31x = 84,367.99 × 24,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.31x = 2,041,723,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,723,813.08/56,205.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.17

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