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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.66, 84,679.68 and 24,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.66, 84,679.68 and 24,438.97 is: 36,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.66 : 84,679.68 = 24,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.66/84,679.68 = 24,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.66x = 84,679.68 × 24,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.66x = 2,069,484,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,484,159.13/56,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.35

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