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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.47, 84,680.16 and 24,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.47, 84,680.16 and 24,839.60 is: 37,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.47 : 84,680.16 = 24,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.47/84,680.16 = 24,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.47x = 84,680.16 × 24,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.47x = 2,103,420,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,420,878.94/56,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.47

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