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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.52, 84,457.44 and 25,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.52, 84,457.44 and 25,139.04 is: 37,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.52 : 84,457.44 = 25,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.52/84,457.44 = 25,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.52x = 84,457.44 × 25,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.52x = 2,123,178,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,178,962.46/56,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.52

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