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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.74, 84,285.33 and 24,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.74, 84,285.33 and 24,626.58 is: 36,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.74 : 84,285.33 = 24,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.74/84,285.33 = 24,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.74x = 84,285.33 × 24,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.74x = 2,075,659,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,659,422.07/56,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.41

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