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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.68, 84,635.16 and 25,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.68, 84,635.16 and 25,252.56 is: 37,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.68 : 84,635.16 = 25,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.68/84,635.16 = 25,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.68x = 84,635.16 × 25,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.68x = 2,137,254,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,254,456.01/56,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.34

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