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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.30, 84,401.74 and 24,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.30, 84,401.74 and 24,646.04 is: 36,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.30 : 84,401.74 = 24,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.30/84,401.74 = 24,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.30x = 84,401.74 × 24,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.30x = 2,080,168,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,168,660.11/56,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.26

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