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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.97, 84,682.41 and 24,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.97, 84,682.41 and 24,841.10 is: 37,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.97 : 84,682.41 = 24,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.97/84,682.41 = 24,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.97x = 84,682.41 × 24,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.97x = 2,103,603,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,603,791.64/56,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.72

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