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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.86, 84,410.07 and 24,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.86, 84,410.07 and 24,651.61 is: 36,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.86 : 84,410.07 = 24,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.86/84,410.07 = 24,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.86x = 84,410.07 × 24,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.86x = 2,080,844,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,844,125.71/56,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.62

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