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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.40, 84,674.70 and 25,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.40, 84,674.70 and 25,248.24 is: 37,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.40 : 84,674.70 = 25,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.40/84,674.70 = 25,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.40x = 84,674.70 × 25,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.40x = 2,137,887,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,887,147.53/56,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.02

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