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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.43, 84,513.20 and 24,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.43, 84,513.20 and 24,720.18 is: 37,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.43 : 84,513.20 = 24,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.43/84,513.20 = 24,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.43x = 84,513.20 × 24,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.43x = 2,089,181,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,181,392.78/56,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.61

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