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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.10, 84,392.44 and 24,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.10, 84,392.44 and 24,639.84 is: 36,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.10 : 84,392.44 = 24,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.10/84,392.44 = 24,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.10x = 84,392.44 × 24,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.10x = 2,079,416,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,416,218.81/56,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.96

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