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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.20, 84,418.80 and 25,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.20, 84,418.80 and 25,175.20 is: 37,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.20 : 84,418.80 = 25,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.20/84,418.80 = 25,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.20x = 84,418.80 × 25,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.20x = 2,125,260,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,260,173.76/56,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.80

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