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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.10, 84,749.09 and 24,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.10, 84,749.09 and 24,493.03 is: 36,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.10 : 84,749.09 = 24,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.10/84,749.09 = 24,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.10x = 84,749.09 × 24,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.10x = 2,075,761,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,761,609.92/56,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.99

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