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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.43, 84,371.96 and 24,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.43, 84,371.96 and 24,626.15 is: 36,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.43 : 84,371.96 = 24,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.43/84,371.96 = 24,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.43x = 84,371.96 × 24,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.43x = 2,077,756,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,756,542.75/56,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.44

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