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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.24, 84,269.61 and 24,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.24, 84,269.61 and 24,616.08 is: 36,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.24 : 84,269.61 = 24,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.24/84,269.61 = 24,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.24x = 84,269.61 × 24,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.24x = 2,074,387,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,387,461.33/56,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.68

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