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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.00, 84,719.80 and 25,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.00, 84,719.80 and 25,293.25 is: 37,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.00 : 84,719.80 = 25,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.00/84,719.80 = 25,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.00x = 84,719.80 × 25,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.00x = 2,142,838,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,838,657.75/56,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.57

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