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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.14, 84,717.64 and 24,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.14, 84,717.64 and 24,881.75 is: 37,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.14 : 84,717.64 = 24,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.14/84,717.64 = 24,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.14x = 84,717.64 × 24,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.14x = 2,107,923,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,923,139.07/56,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.49

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