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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.04, 84,813.76 and 24,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.04, 84,813.76 and 24,539.14 is: 36,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.04 : 84,813.76 = 24,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.04/84,813.76 = 24,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.04x = 84,813.76 × 24,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.04x = 2,081,256,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,256,730.57/56,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.60

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