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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.92, 84,498.98 and 24,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.92, 84,498.98 and 24,710.68 is: 37,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.92 : 84,498.98 = 24,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.92/84,498.98 = 24,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.92x = 84,498.98 × 24,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.92x = 2,088,027,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,027,255.11/56,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.38

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