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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.20, 84,490.80 and 25,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.20, 84,490.80 and 25,223.20 is: 37,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.20 : 84,490.80 = 25,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.20/84,490.80 = 25,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.20x = 84,490.80 × 25,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.20x = 2,131,128,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,128,346.56/56,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.80

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