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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.66, 84,678.18 and 24,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.66, 84,678.18 and 24,437.97 is: 36,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.66 : 84,678.18 = 24,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.66/84,678.18 = 24,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.66x = 84,678.18 × 24,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.66x = 2,069,362,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,362,822.49/56,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.84

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