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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.45, 84,335.76 and 24,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.45, 84,335.76 and 24,611.22 is: 36,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.45 : 84,335.76 = 24,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.45/84,335.76 = 24,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.45x = 84,335.76 × 24,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.45x = 2,075,605,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,605,943.23/56,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.91

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