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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.98, 84,266.24 and 24,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.98, 84,266.24 and 24,613.82 is: 36,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.98 : 84,266.24 = 24,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.98/84,266.24 = 24,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.98x = 84,266.24 × 24,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.98x = 2,074,113,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,113,519.04/56,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.29

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