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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.12, 84,401.46 and 24,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.12, 84,401.46 and 24,645.84 is: 36,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.12 : 84,401.46 = 24,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.12/84,401.46 = 24,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.12x = 84,401.46 × 24,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.12x = 2,080,144,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,144,878.93/56,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.96

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