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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.82, 84,395.27 and 24,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.82, 84,395.27 and 24,652.71 is: 36,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.82 : 84,395.27 = 24,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.82/84,395.27 = 24,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.82x = 84,395.27 × 24,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.82x = 2,080,572,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,572,116.68/56,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.99

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