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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.39, 84,732.12 and 24,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.39, 84,732.12 and 24,903.01 is: 37,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.39 : 84,732.12 = 24,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.39/84,732.12 = 24,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.39x = 84,732.12 × 24,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.39x = 2,110,084,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,084,831.68/56,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.96

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