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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.28, 84,358.23 and 24,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.28, 84,358.23 and 24,617.03 is: 36,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.28 : 84,358.23 = 24,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.28/84,358.23 = 24,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.28x = 84,358.23 × 24,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.28x = 2,076,648,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,648,656.87/56,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.75

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