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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,381.20, 84,562.98 and 24,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,381.20, 84,562.98 and 24,784.27 is: 37,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,381.20 : 84,562.98 = 24,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,381.20/84,562.98 = 24,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,381.20x = 84,562.98 × 24,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,381.20x = 2,095,831,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,831,728.32/56,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.53

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