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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.58, 84,926.76 and 25,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.58, 84,926.76 and 25,451.92 is: 38,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.58 : 84,926.76 = 25,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.58/84,926.76 = 25,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.58x = 84,926.76 × 25,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.58x = 2,161,549,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,549,101.38/56,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.73

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