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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.25, 84,642.98 and 23,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.25, 84,642.98 and 23,125.10 is: 34,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.25 : 84,642.98 = 23,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.25/84,642.98 = 23,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.25x = 84,642.98 × 23,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.25x = 1,957,376,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,376,837.96/56,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.89

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