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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.32, 84,929.75 and 25,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.32, 84,929.75 and 25,042.30 is: 37,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.32 : 84,929.75 = 25,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.32/84,929.75 = 25,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.32x = 84,929.75 × 25,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.32x = 2,126,836,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,836,034.80/56,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.63

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