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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.40, 84,662.70 and 25,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.40, 84,662.70 and 25,240.24 is: 37,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.40 : 84,662.70 = 25,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.40/84,662.70 = 25,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.40x = 84,662.70 × 25,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.40x = 2,136,906,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,906,867.05/56,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.02

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