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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.66, 84,676.68 and 24,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.66, 84,676.68 and 24,436.97 is: 36,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.66 : 84,676.68 = 24,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.66/84,676.68 = 24,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.66x = 84,676.68 × 24,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.66x = 2,069,241,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,241,065.48/56,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.34

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