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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,308.94, 84,486.95 and 24,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,308.94, 84,486.95 and 24,702.69 is: 37,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,308.94 : 84,486.95 = 24,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,308.94/84,486.95 = 24,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,308.94x = 84,486.95 × 24,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,308.94x = 2,087,054,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,054,811.38/56,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.36

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