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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.44, 84,727.94 and 25,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.44, 84,727.94 and 25,298.69 is: 37,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.44 : 84,727.94 = 25,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.44/84,727.94 = 25,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.44x = 84,727.94 × 25,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.44x = 2,143,505,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,505,338.27/56,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.72

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