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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.47, 85,291.03 and 25,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.47, 85,291.03 and 25,262.96 is: 37,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.47 : 85,291.03 = 25,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.47/85,291.03 = 25,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.47x = 85,291.03 × 25,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.47x = 2,154,703,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,703,964.13/56,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.92

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