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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.08, 84,923.02 and 25,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.08, 84,923.02 and 25,449.42 is: 38,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.08 : 84,923.02 = 25,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.08/84,923.02 = 25,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.08x = 84,923.02 × 25,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.08x = 2,161,241,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,241,603.65/56,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.98

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