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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.75, 84,410.01 and 25,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.75, 84,410.01 and 25,101 is: 37,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.75 : 84,410.01 = 25,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.75/84,410.01 = 25,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.75x = 84,410.01 × 25,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.75x = 2,118,775,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,775,661.01/56,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.58

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