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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.08, 84,921.52 and 25,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.08, 84,921.52 and 25,448.42 is: 38,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.08 : 84,921.52 = 25,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.08/84,921.52 = 25,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.08x = 84,921.52 × 25,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.08x = 2,161,118,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,118,508.00/56,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.48

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