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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.15, 84,785.40 and 24,930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.15, 84,785.40 and 24,930.23 is: 37,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.15 : 84,785.40 = 24,930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.15/84,785.40 = 24,930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.15x = 84,785.40 × 24,930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.15x = 2,113,719,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,719,098.72/56,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.59

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