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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.84, 84,799.80 and 25,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.84, 84,799.80 and 25,386 is: 38,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.84 : 84,799.80 = 25,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.84/84,799.80 = 25,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.84x = 84,799.80 × 25,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.84x = 2,152,727,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,727,722.80/56,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.18

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