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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.83, 84,915.14 and 25,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.83, 84,915.14 and 25,444.17 is: 38,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.83 : 84,915.14 = 25,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.83/84,915.14 = 25,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.83x = 84,915.14 × 25,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.83x = 2,160,595,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,595,130.51/56,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.10

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