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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.17, 85,214.53 and 24,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.17, 85,214.53 and 24,781.03 is: 37,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.17 : 85,214.53 = 24,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.17/85,214.53 = 24,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.17x = 85,214.53 × 24,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.17x = 2,111,703,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,703,549.38/56,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.43

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