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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.50, 84,443.45 and 24,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.50, 84,443.45 and 24,726.29 is: 37,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.50 : 84,443.45 = 24,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.50/84,443.45 = 24,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.50x = 84,443.45 × 24,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.50x = 2,087,972,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,972,687.45/56,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.02

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