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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.92, 84,497.48 and 24,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.92, 84,497.48 and 24,709.68 is: 37,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.92 : 84,497.48 = 24,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.92/84,497.48 = 24,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.92x = 84,497.48 × 24,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.92x = 2,087,905,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,905,691.61/56,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.87

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