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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.45, 84,404.75 and 24,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.45, 84,404.75 and 24,670.34 is: 37,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.45 : 84,404.75 = 24,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.45/84,404.75 = 24,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.45x = 84,404.75 × 24,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.45x = 2,082,293,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,293,334.74/56,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.28

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