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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.89, 84,697.85 and 24,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.89, 84,697.85 and 24,852.94 is: 37,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.89 : 84,697.85 = 24,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.89/84,697.85 = 24,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.89x = 84,697.85 × 24,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.89x = 2,104,990,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,990,584.18/56,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.52

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