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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.08, 84,926.02 and 25,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.08, 84,926.02 and 25,451.42 is: 38,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.08 : 84,926.02 = 25,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.08/84,926.02 = 25,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.08x = 84,926.02 × 25,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.08x = 2,161,487,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,487,803.95/56,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.98

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