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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.64, 84,501.44 and 24,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.64, 84,501.44 and 24,712.37 is: 37,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.64 : 84,501.44 = 24,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.64/84,501.44 = 24,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.64x = 84,501.44 × 24,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.64x = 2,088,230,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,230,850.81/56,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.86

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