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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.98, 84,724.28 and 25,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.98, 84,724.28 and 25,296.23 is: 37,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.98 : 84,724.28 = 25,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.98/84,724.28 = 25,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.98x = 84,724.28 × 25,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.98x = 2,143,204,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,204,873.46/56,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.04

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