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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.40, 84,670.20 and 25,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.40, 84,670.20 and 25,245.24 is: 37,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.40 : 84,670.20 = 25,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.40/84,670.20 = 25,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.40x = 84,670.20 × 25,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.40x = 2,137,519,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,519,519.85/56,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.52

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