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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.11, 84,779.06 and 25,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.11, 84,779.06 and 25,332.75 is: 37,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.11 : 84,779.06 = 25,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.11/84,779.06 = 25,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.11x = 84,779.06 × 25,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.11x = 2,147,686,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,686,605.55/56,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.74

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