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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.70, 84,510.18 and 24,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.70, 84,510.18 and 24,763.50 is: 37,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.70 : 84,510.18 = 24,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.70/84,510.18 = 24,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.70x = 84,510.18 × 24,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.70x = 2,092,767,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,767,842.43/56,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.64

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