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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.68, 84,372.01 and 24,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.68, 84,372.01 and 24,635.43 is: 36,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.68 : 84,372.01 = 24,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.68/84,372.01 = 24,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.68x = 84,372.01 × 24,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.68x = 2,078,540,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,540,684.73/56,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.19

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