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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.20, 84,369.32 and 24,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.20, 84,369.32 and 24,639 is: 36,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.20 : 84,369.32 = 24,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.20/84,369.32 = 24,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.20x = 84,369.32 × 24,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.20x = 2,078,775,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,775,552.29/56,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.16

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