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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.70, 84,513.18 and 24,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.70, 84,513.18 and 24,765.50 is: 37,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.70 : 84,513.18 = 24,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.70/84,513.18 = 24,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.70x = 84,513.18 × 24,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.70x = 2,093,011,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,011,159.29/56,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.64

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