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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.76, 84,732.01 and 24,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.76, 84,732.01 and 24,459.62 is: 36,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.76 : 84,732.01 = 24,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.76/84,732.01 = 24,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.76x = 84,732.01 × 24,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.76x = 2,072,512,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,512,917.12/56,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.64

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