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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.68, 84,641.16 and 25,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.68, 84,641.16 and 25,256.56 is: 37,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.68 : 84,641.16 = 25,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.68/84,641.16 = 25,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.68x = 84,641.16 × 25,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.68x = 2,137,744,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,744,536.01/56,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.34

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