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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.03, 85,214.35 and 24,780.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.03, 85,214.35 and 24,780.91 is: 37,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.03 : 85,214.35 = 24,780.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.03/85,214.35 = 24,780.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.03x = 85,214.35 × 24,780.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.03x = 2,111,688,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,688,711.99/56,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.25

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