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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.54, 84,397.61 and 24,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.54, 84,397.61 and 24,643.28 is: 36,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.54 : 84,397.61 = 24,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.54/84,397.61 = 24,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.54x = 84,397.61 × 24,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.54x = 2,079,833,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,833,389.36/56,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.12

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