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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.15, 84,786.90 and 24,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.15, 84,786.90 and 24,931.23 is: 37,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.15 : 84,786.90 = 24,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.15/84,786.90 = 24,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.15x = 84,786.90 × 24,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.15x = 2,113,841,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,841,704.89/56,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.10

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