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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.31, 85,067.33 and 24,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.31, 85,067.33 and 24,698.45 is: 37,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.31 : 85,067.33 = 24,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.31/85,067.33 = 24,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.31x = 85,067.33 × 24,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.31x = 2,101,031,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,031,285.81/56,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.94

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