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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.66, 84,345.98 and 24,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.66, 84,345.98 and 24,623.46 is: 36,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.66 : 84,345.98 = 24,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.66/84,345.98 = 24,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.66x = 84,345.98 × 24,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.66x = 2,076,889,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,889,741.57/56,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.84

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