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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.98, 84,722.78 and 25,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.98, 84,722.78 and 25,295.23 is: 37,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.98 : 84,722.78 = 25,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.98/84,722.78 = 25,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.98x = 84,722.78 × 25,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.98x = 2,143,081,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,081,868.06/56,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.54

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