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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.02, 84,382.56 and 24,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.02, 84,382.56 and 24,647.82 is: 36,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.02 : 84,382.56 = 24,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.02/84,382.56 = 24,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.02x = 84,382.56 × 24,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.02x = 2,079,846,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,846,150.02/56,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.40

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