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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.20, 84,171.30 and 25,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.20, 84,171.30 and 25,010.20 is: 37,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.20 : 84,171.30 = 25,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.20/84,171.30 = 25,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.20x = 84,171.30 × 25,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.20x = 2,105,141,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,141,047.26/56,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.30

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