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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.28, 84,729.22 and 25,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.28, 84,729.22 and 25,299.53 is: 37,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.28 : 84,729.22 = 25,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.28/84,729.22 = 25,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.28x = 84,729.22 × 25,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.28x = 2,143,609,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,609,443.27/56,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.99

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