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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.32, 84,621.28 and 25,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.32, 84,621.28 and 25,227.68 is: 37,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.32 : 84,621.28 = 25,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.32/84,621.28 = 25,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.32x = 84,621.28 × 25,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.32x = 2,134,798,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,798,573.03/56,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.43

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