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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.55, 84,424.61 and 24,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.55, 84,424.61 and 24,661.28 is: 37,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.55 : 84,424.61 = 24,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.55/84,424.61 = 24,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.55x = 84,424.61 × 24,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.55x = 2,082,018,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,018,400.67/56,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.12

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