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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.83, 84,366.23 and 24,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.83, 84,366.23 and 24,631.58 is: 36,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.83 : 84,366.23 = 24,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.83/84,366.23 = 24,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.83x = 84,366.23 × 24,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.83x = 2,078,073,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,073,183.29/56,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.41

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