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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.28, 84,730.72 and 25,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.28, 84,730.72 and 25,300.53 is: 37,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.28 : 84,730.72 = 25,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.28/84,730.72 = 25,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.28x = 84,730.72 × 25,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.28x = 2,143,732,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,732,123.28/56,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.49

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