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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.88, 84,712.76 and 24,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.88, 84,712.76 and 24,878.49 is: 37,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.88 : 84,712.76 = 24,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.88/84,712.76 = 24,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.88x = 84,712.76 × 24,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.88x = 2,107,525,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,525,750.24/56,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.61

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