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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.66, 84,631.65 and 25,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.66, 84,631.65 and 25,249.18 is: 37,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.66 : 84,631.65 = 25,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.66/84,631.65 = 25,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.66x = 84,631.65 × 25,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.66x = 2,136,879,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,879,764.55/56,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.76

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