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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.36, 84,356.90 and 24,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.36, 84,356.90 and 24,616.14 is: 36,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.36 : 84,356.90 = 24,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.36/84,356.90 = 24,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.36x = 84,356.90 × 24,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.36x = 2,076,541,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,541,137.29/56,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.44

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