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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.66, 84,681.18 and 24,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.66, 84,681.18 and 24,439.97 is: 36,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.66 : 84,681.18 = 24,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.66/84,681.18 = 24,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.66x = 84,681.18 × 24,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.66x = 2,069,605,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,605,498.76/56,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.85

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