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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.44, 84,799.86 and 24,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.44, 84,799.86 and 24,934.72 is: 37,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.44 : 84,799.86 = 24,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.44/84,799.86 = 24,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.44x = 84,799.86 × 24,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.44x = 2,114,460,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,460,765.14/56,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.29

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