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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.65, 84,357.29 and 24,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.65, 84,357.29 and 24,616.40 is: 36,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.65 : 84,357.29 = 24,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.65/84,357.29 = 24,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.65x = 84,357.29 × 24,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.65x = 2,076,572,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,572,793.56/56,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.81

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