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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.04, 84,721.37 and 25,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.04, 84,721.37 and 25,294.29 is: 37,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.04 : 84,721.37 = 25,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.04/84,721.37 = 25,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.04x = 84,721.37 × 25,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.04x = 2,142,967,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,967,076.64/56,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.14

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