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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.82, 84,622.03 and 25,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.82, 84,622.03 and 25,228.18 is: 37,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.82 : 84,622.03 = 25,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.82/84,622.03 = 25,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.82x = 84,622.03 × 25,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.82x = 2,134,859,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,859,804.81/56,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.18

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