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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.59, 84,617.96 and 24,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.59, 84,617.96 and 24,834.51 is: 37,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.59 : 84,617.96 = 24,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.59/84,617.96 = 24,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.59x = 84,617.96 × 24,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.59x = 2,101,445,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,445,449.63/56,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.96

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