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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.60, 85,301.40 and 25,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.60, 85,301.40 and 25,277.60 is: 37,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.60 : 85,301.40 = 25,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.60/85,301.40 = 25,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.60x = 85,301.40 × 25,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.60x = 2,156,214,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,214,668.64/56,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.40

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