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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.36, 84,407.82 and 24,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.36, 84,407.82 and 24,650.11 is: 36,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.36 : 84,407.82 = 24,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.36/84,407.82 = 24,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.36x = 84,407.82 × 24,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.36x = 2,080,662,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,662,047.86/56,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.37

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