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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.70, 84,976.05 and 25,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.70, 84,976.05 and 25,546.70 is: 38,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.70 : 84,976.05 = 25,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.70/84,976.05 = 25,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.70x = 84,976.05 × 25,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.70x = 2,170,857,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,857,656.54/56,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.05

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