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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.76, 85,344.36 and 24,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.76, 85,344.36 and 24,867.62 is: 37,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.76 : 85,344.36 = 24,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.76/85,344.36 = 24,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.76x = 85,344.36 × 24,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.76x = 2,122,311,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,311,326.98/56,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.31

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