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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.52, 84,726.59 and 25,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.52, 84,726.59 and 25,297.77 is: 37,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.52 : 84,726.59 = 25,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.52/84,726.59 = 25,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.52x = 84,726.59 × 25,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.52x = 2,143,393,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,393,786.70/56,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.36

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