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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.67, 84,398.81 and 24,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.67, 84,398.81 and 24,683.78 is: 37,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.67 : 84,398.81 = 24,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.67/84,398.81 = 24,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.67x = 84,398.81 × 24,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.67x = 2,083,281,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,281,298.02/56,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.75

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