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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.92, 84,714.31 and 24,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.92, 84,714.31 and 24,879.53 is: 37,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.92 : 84,714.31 = 24,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.92/84,714.31 = 24,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.92x = 84,714.31 × 24,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.92x = 2,107,651,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,651,731.30/56,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.16

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