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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.28, 84,727.72 and 25,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.28, 84,727.72 and 25,298.53 is: 37,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.28 : 84,727.72 = 25,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.28/84,727.72 = 25,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.28x = 84,727.72 × 25,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.28x = 2,143,486,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,486,216.12/56,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.48

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