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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.70, 84,815.55 and 25,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.70, 84,815.55 and 25,439.70 is: 38,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.70 : 84,815.55 = 25,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.70/84,815.55 = 25,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.70x = 84,815.55 × 25,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.70x = 2,157,682,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,682,147.34/56,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.55

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