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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.93, 84,527.04 and 24,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.93, 84,527.04 and 24,764.16 is: 37,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.93 : 84,527.04 = 24,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.93/84,527.04 = 24,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.93x = 84,527.04 × 24,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.93x = 2,093,241,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,241,142.89/56,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.05

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