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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.20, 84,869.40 and 25,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.20, 84,869.40 and 25,005.80 is: 37,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.20 : 84,869.40 = 25,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.20/84,869.40 = 25,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.20x = 84,869.40 × 25,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.20x = 2,122,227,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,227,242.52/56,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.19

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