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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.48, 84,937.60 and 25,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.48, 84,937.60 and 25,453.12 is: 38,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.48 : 84,937.60 = 25,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.48/84,937.60 = 25,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.48x = 84,937.60 × 25,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.48x = 2,161,926,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,926,925.31/56,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.59

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