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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.12, 84,393.96 and 24,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.12, 84,393.96 and 24,640.83 is: 36,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.12 : 84,393.96 = 24,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.12/84,393.96 = 24,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.12x = 84,393.96 × 24,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.12x = 2,079,537,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,537,221.39/56,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.44

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