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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.20, 84,971.40 and 25,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.20, 84,971.40 and 25,073.80 is: 37,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.20 : 84,971.40 = 25,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.20/84,971.40 = 25,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.20x = 84,971.40 × 25,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.20x = 2,130,555,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,555,889.32/56,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.22

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