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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866, 85,306.02 and 25,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866, 85,306.02 and 25,276 is: 37,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866 : 85,306.02 = 25,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866/85,306.02 = 25,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866x = 85,306.02 × 25,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866x = 2,156,194,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,194,961.52/56,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.12

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