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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.66, 84,630.15 and 25,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.66, 84,630.15 and 25,248.18 is: 37,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.66 : 84,630.15 = 25,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.66/84,630.15 = 25,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.66x = 84,630.15 × 25,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.66x = 2,136,757,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,757,260.63/56,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.26

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