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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.16, 84,654.32 and 24,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.16, 84,654.32 and 24,828.76 is: 37,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.16 : 84,654.32 = 24,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.16/84,654.32 = 24,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.16x = 84,654.32 × 24,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.16x = 2,101,861,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,861,794.24/56,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.84

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