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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.50, 84,917.24 and 25,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.50, 84,917.24 and 25,410.30 is: 38,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.50 : 84,917.24 = 25,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.50/84,917.24 = 25,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.50x = 84,917.24 × 25,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.50x = 2,157,772,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,772,543.57/56,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.45

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