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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.58, 84,919.26 and 25,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.58, 84,919.26 and 25,446.92 is: 38,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.58 : 84,919.26 = 25,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.58/84,919.26 = 25,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.58x = 84,919.26 × 25,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.58x = 2,160,933,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,933,615.68/56,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.23

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