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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.43, 84,368.96 and 24,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.43, 84,368.96 and 24,624.15 is: 36,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.43 : 84,368.96 = 24,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.43/84,368.96 = 24,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.43x = 84,368.96 × 24,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.43x = 2,077,513,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,513,803.26/56,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.44

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