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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.20, 84,992.40 and 25,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.20, 84,992.40 and 25,087.80 is: 37,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.20 : 84,992.40 = 25,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.20/84,992.40 = 25,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.20x = 84,992.40 × 25,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.20x = 2,132,272,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,272,332.72/56,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.23

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