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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.04, 84,815.26 and 24,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.04, 84,815.26 and 24,540.14 is: 36,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.04 : 84,815.26 = 24,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.04/84,815.26 = 24,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.04x = 84,815.26 × 24,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.04x = 2,081,378,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,378,354.54/56,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.10

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