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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.97, 84,683.91 and 24,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.97, 84,683.91 and 24,842.10 is: 37,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.97 : 84,683.91 = 24,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.97/84,683.91 = 24,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.97x = 84,683.91 × 24,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.97x = 2,103,726,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,726,160.61/56,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.23

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