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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.24, 84,274.08 and 24,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.24, 84,274.08 and 24,619.08 is: 36,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.24 : 84,274.08 = 24,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.24/84,274.08 = 24,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.24x = 84,274.08 × 24,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.24x = 2,074,750,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,750,317.45/56,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.16

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