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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.16, 84,379.73 and 24,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.16, 84,379.73 and 24,645.96 is: 36,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.16 : 84,379.73 = 24,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.16/84,379.73 = 24,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.16x = 84,379.73 × 24,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.16x = 2,079,619,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,619,327.16/56,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.59

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