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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.85, 84,790.86 and 24,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.85, 84,790.86 and 24,952.05 is: 37,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.85 : 84,790.86 = 24,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.85/84,790.86 = 24,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.85x = 84,790.86 × 24,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.85x = 2,115,705,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,705,778.26/56,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.96

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