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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.88, 84,714.26 and 24,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.88, 84,714.26 and 24,879.49 is: 37,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.88 : 84,714.26 = 24,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.88/84,714.26 = 24,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.88x = 84,714.26 × 24,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.88x = 2,107,647,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,647,584.53/56,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.11

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