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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.69, 84,457.80 and 24,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.69, 84,457.80 and 24,683.40 is: 37,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.69 : 84,457.80 = 24,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.69/84,457.80 = 24,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.69x = 84,457.80 × 24,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.69x = 2,084,705,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,705,660.52/56,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.30

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