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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.39, 84,730.62 and 24,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.39, 84,730.62 and 24,902.01 is: 37,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.39 : 84,730.62 = 24,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.39/84,730.62 = 24,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.39x = 84,730.62 × 24,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.39x = 2,109,962,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,962,746.55/56,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.46

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