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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.71, 84,596.09 and 24,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.71, 84,596.09 and 24,824.66 is: 37,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.71 : 84,596.09 = 24,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.71/84,596.09 = 24,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.71x = 84,596.09 × 24,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.71x = 2,100,068,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,068,624.48/56,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.83

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