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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.48, 84,720.52 and 25,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.48, 84,720.52 and 25,293.73 is: 37,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.48 : 84,720.52 = 25,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.48/84,720.52 = 25,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.48x = 84,720.52 × 25,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.48x = 2,142,897,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,897,769.87/56,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.29

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