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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.68, 84,476.52 and 25,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.68, 84,476.52 and 25,174.64 is: 37,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.68 : 84,476.52 = 25,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.68/84,476.52 = 25,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.68x = 84,476.52 × 25,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.68x = 2,126,665,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,665,979.45/56,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.96

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