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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,478.51, 84,715.20 and 24,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,478.51, 84,715.20 and 24,880.12 is: 37,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,478.51 : 84,715.20 = 24,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,478.51/84,715.20 = 24,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,478.51x = 84,715.20 × 24,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,478.51x = 2,107,724,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,724,429.21/56,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.05

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