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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.43, 84,373.46 and 24,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.43, 84,373.46 and 24,627.15 is: 36,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.43 : 84,373.46 = 24,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.43/84,373.46 = 24,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.43x = 84,373.46 × 24,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.43x = 2,077,877,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,877,855.44/56,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.94

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