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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.92, 84,366.82 and 24,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.92, 84,366.82 and 24,661.66 is: 37,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.92 : 84,366.82 = 24,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.92/84,366.82 = 24,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.92x = 84,366.82 × 24,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.92x = 2,080,625,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,625,966.41/56,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.77

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