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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.74, 84,283.83 and 24,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.74, 84,283.83 and 24,625.58 is: 36,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.74 : 84,283.83 = 24,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.74/84,283.83 = 24,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.74x = 84,283.83 × 24,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.74x = 2,075,538,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,538,198.37/56,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.91

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