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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.21, 84,364.13 and 24,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.21, 84,364.13 and 24,620.96 is: 36,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.21 : 84,364.13 = 24,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.21/84,364.13 = 24,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.21x = 84,364.13 × 24,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.21x = 2,077,126,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,126,142.63/56,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.65

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