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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.30, 84,426.30 and 24,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.30, 84,426.30 and 24,702.30 is: 37,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.30 : 84,426.30 = 24,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.30/84,426.30 = 24,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.30x = 84,426.30 × 24,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.30x = 2,085,523,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,523,790.49/56,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.12

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