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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461, 84,724.31 and 25,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461, 84,724.31 and 25,296.25 is: 37,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461 : 84,724.31 = 25,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461/84,724.31 = 25,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461x = 84,724.31 × 25,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461x = 2,143,207,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,207,326.84/56,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.07

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