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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.16, 84,587.40 and 25,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.16, 84,587.40 and 25,219.68 is: 37,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.16 : 84,587.40 = 25,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.16/84,587.40 = 25,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.16x = 84,587.40 × 25,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.16x = 2,133,267,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,267,160.03/56,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.51

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