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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.12, 84,031.38 and 25,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.12, 84,031.38 and 25,625.58 is: 38,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.12 : 84,031.38 = 25,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.12/84,031.38 = 25,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.12x = 84,031.38 × 25,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.12x = 2,153,352,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,352,850.70/56,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.43

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