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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.77, 84,738.02 and 24,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.77, 84,738.02 and 24,463.63 is: 36,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.77 : 84,738.02 = 24,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.77/84,738.02 = 24,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.77x = 84,738.02 × 24,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.77x = 2,072,999,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,999,568.21/56,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.65

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