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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.30, 84,398.73 and 24,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.30, 84,398.73 and 24,644.04 is: 36,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.30 : 84,398.73 = 24,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.30/84,398.73 = 24,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.30x = 84,398.73 × 24,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.30x = 2,079,925,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,925,678.07/56,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.26

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