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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.30, 84,691.80 and 24,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.30, 84,691.80 and 24,879.30 is: 37,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.30 : 84,691.80 = 24,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.30/84,691.80 = 24,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.30x = 84,691.80 × 24,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.30x = 2,107,072,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,072,699.74/56,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.60

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