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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,478.00, 84,714.45 and 24,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,478.00, 84,714.45 and 24,879.62 is: 37,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,478.00 : 84,714.45 = 24,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,478.00/84,714.45 = 24,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,478.00x = 84,714.45 × 24,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,478.00x = 2,107,663,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,663,443.00/56,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.31

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