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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.72, 85,294.41 and 25,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.72, 85,294.41 and 25,265.22 is: 37,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.72 : 85,294.41 = 25,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.72/85,294.41 = 25,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.72x = 85,294.41 × 25,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.72x = 2,154,981,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,981,618.82/56,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.30

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