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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.20, 84,816.90 and 24,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.20, 84,816.90 and 24,970.80 is: 37,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.20 : 84,816.90 = 24,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.20/84,816.90 = 24,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.20x = 84,816.90 × 24,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.20x = 2,117,945,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,945,846.52/56,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.67

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