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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.30, 84,628.80 and 24,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.30, 84,628.80 and 24,837.30 is: 37,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.30 : 84,628.80 = 24,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.30/84,628.80 = 24,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.30x = 84,628.80 × 24,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.30x = 2,101,950,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,950,894.24/56,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.60

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