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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.20, 84,815.40 and 24,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.20, 84,815.40 and 24,969.80 is: 37,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.20 : 84,815.40 = 24,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.20/84,815.40 = 24,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.20x = 84,815.40 × 24,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.20x = 2,117,823,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,823,574.92/56,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.17

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