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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459, 84,721.30 and 25,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459, 84,721.30 and 25,294.25 is: 37,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459 : 84,721.30 = 25,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459/84,721.30 = 25,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459x = 84,721.30 × 25,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459x = 2,142,961,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,961,742.53/56,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.07

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