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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.17, 84,723.06 and 25,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.17, 84,723.06 and 25,295.42 is: 37,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.17 : 84,723.06 = 25,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.17/84,723.06 = 25,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.17x = 84,723.06 × 25,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.17x = 2,143,105,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,105,280.48/56,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.83

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