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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.07, 85,063.95 and 24,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.07, 85,063.95 and 24,696.21 is: 37,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.07 : 85,063.95 = 24,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.07/85,063.95 = 24,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.07x = 85,063.95 × 24,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.07x = 2,100,757,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,757,172.63/56,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.57

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