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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.12, 84,460.72 and 24,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.12, 84,460.72 and 24,273.04 is: 36,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.12 : 84,460.72 = 24,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.12/84,460.72 = 24,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.12x = 84,460.72 × 24,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.12x = 2,050,118,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,118,434.99/56,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.58

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