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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.89, 84,350.85 and 24,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.89, 84,350.85 and 24,626.69 is: 36,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.89 : 84,350.85 = 24,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.89/84,350.85 = 24,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.89x = 84,350.85 × 24,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.89x = 2,077,282,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,282,234.19/56,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.70

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