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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.62, 84,780.36 and 24,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.62, 84,780.36 and 24,496.05 is: 36,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.62 : 84,780.36 = 24,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.62/84,780.36 = 24,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.62x = 84,780.36 × 24,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.62x = 2,076,784,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,784,197.24/56,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.68

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