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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.40, 84,451.68 and 25,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.40, 84,451.68 and 25,129.44 is: 37,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.40 : 84,451.68 = 25,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.40/84,451.68 = 25,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.40x = 84,451.68 × 25,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.40x = 2,122,223,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,223,425.46/56,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.64

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