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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.16, 85,268.72 and 24,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.16, 85,268.72 and 24,360.79 is: 36,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.16 : 85,268.72 = 24,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.16/85,268.72 = 24,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.16x = 85,268.72 × 24,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.16x = 2,077,213,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,213,125.74/56,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.96

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