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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.74, 84,397.52 and 24,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.74, 84,397.52 and 24,667.04 is: 36,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.74 : 84,397.52 = 24,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.74/84,397.52 = 24,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.74x = 84,397.52 × 24,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.74x = 2,081,837,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,837,001.74/56,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.54

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