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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.62, 84,783.36 and 24,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.62, 84,783.36 and 24,498.06 is: 36,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.62 : 84,783.36 = 24,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.62/84,783.36 = 24,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.62x = 84,783.36 × 24,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.62x = 2,077,027,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,027,840.28/56,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.70

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