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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.50, 84,719.05 and 25,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.50, 84,719.05 and 25,292.75 is: 37,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.50 : 84,719.05 = 25,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.50/84,719.05 = 25,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.50x = 84,719.05 × 25,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.50x = 2,142,777,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,777,265.06/56,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.81

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