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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.04, 84,949.47 and 25,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.04, 84,949.47 and 25,431.84 is: 38,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.04 : 84,949.47 = 25,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.04/84,949.47 = 25,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.04x = 84,949.47 × 25,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.04x = 2,160,421,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,421,329.12/56,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.72

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