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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.60, 84,718.08 and 24,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.60, 84,718.08 and 24,904.56 is: 37,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.60 : 84,718.08 = 24,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.60/84,718.08 = 24,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.60x = 84,718.08 × 24,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.60x = 2,109,866,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,866,506.44/56,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.30

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