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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.12, 84,675.15 and 25,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.12, 84,675.15 and 25,267.08 is: 37,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.12 : 84,675.15 = 25,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.12/84,675.15 = 25,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.12x = 84,675.15 × 25,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.12x = 2,139,493,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,493,789.06/56,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.99

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