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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.24, 84,284.58 and 24,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.24, 84,284.58 and 24,626.08 is: 36,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.24 : 84,284.58 = 24,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.24/84,284.58 = 24,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.24x = 84,284.58 × 24,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.24x = 2,075,598,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,598,809.85/56,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.66

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