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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.82, 84,393.77 and 24,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.82, 84,393.77 and 24,651.71 is: 36,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.82 : 84,393.77 = 24,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.82/84,393.77 = 24,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.82x = 84,393.77 × 24,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.82x = 2,080,450,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,450,515.10/56,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.48

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