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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.25, 84,444.57 and 24,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.25, 84,444.57 and 24,727.05 is: 37,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.25 : 84,444.57 = 24,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.25/84,444.57 = 24,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.25x = 84,444.57 × 24,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.25x = 2,088,065,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,065,104.62/56,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.17

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