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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.72, 85,295.91 and 25,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.72, 85,295.91 and 25,266.22 is: 37,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.72 : 85,295.91 = 25,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.72/85,295.91 = 25,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.72x = 85,295.91 × 25,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.72x = 2,155,105,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,105,227.16/56,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.81

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