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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.54, 84,439.85 and 24,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.54, 84,439.85 and 24,671.27 is: 37,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.54 : 84,439.85 = 24,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.54/84,439.85 = 24,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.54x = 84,439.85 × 24,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.54x = 2,083,238,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,238,425.85/56,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.23

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