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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.16, 84,590.40 and 25,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.16, 84,590.40 and 25,221.68 is: 37,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.16 : 84,590.40 = 25,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.16/84,590.40 = 25,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.16x = 84,590.40 × 25,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.16x = 2,133,511,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,511,999.87/56,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.51

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