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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.29, 84,395.73 and 24,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.29, 84,395.73 and 24,642.03 is: 36,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.29 : 84,395.73 = 24,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.29/84,395.73 = 24,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.29x = 84,395.73 × 24,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.29x = 2,079,682,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,682,110.53/56,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.25

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