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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.20, 84,499.70 and 25,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.20, 84,499.70 and 25,168.60 is: 37,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.20 : 84,499.70 = 25,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.20/84,499.70 = 25,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.20x = 84,499.70 × 25,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.20x = 2,126,739,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,739,149.42/56,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.87

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