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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.38, 84,765.89 and 24,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.38, 84,765.89 and 24,913.93 is: 37,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.38 : 84,765.89 = 24,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.38/84,765.89 = 24,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.38x = 84,765.89 × 24,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.38x = 2,111,851,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,851,459.15/56,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.71

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