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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.54, 84,366.26 and 24,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.54, 84,366.26 and 24,661.29 is: 37,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.54 : 84,366.26 = 24,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.54/84,366.26 = 24,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.54x = 84,366.26 × 24,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.54x = 2,080,580,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,580,377.78/56,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.21

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