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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.62, 84,681.90 and 25,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.62, 84,681.90 and 25,271.58 is: 37,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.62 : 84,681.90 = 25,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.62/84,681.90 = 25,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.62x = 84,681.90 × 25,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.62x = 2,140,045,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,045,410.40/56,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.74

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