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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.32, 84,541.68 and 24,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.32, 84,541.68 and 24,739.12 is: 37,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.32 : 84,541.68 = 24,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.32/84,541.68 = 24,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.32x = 84,541.68 × 24,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.32x = 2,091,486,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,486,766.52/56,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.09

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