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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.92, 84,474.56 and 24,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.92, 84,474.56 and 24,729.18 is: 37,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.92 : 84,474.56 = 24,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.92/84,474.56 = 24,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.92x = 84,474.56 × 24,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.92x = 2,088,986,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,986,599.66/56,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.59

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