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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.68, 84,771.96 and 25,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.68, 84,771.96 and 25,358.80 is: 38,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.68 : 84,771.96 = 25,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.68/84,771.96 = 25,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.68x = 84,771.96 × 25,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.68x = 2,149,715,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,715,179.25/56,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.92

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