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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.18, 85,304.11 and 25,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.18, 85,304.11 and 25,271.81 is: 37,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.18 : 85,304.11 = 25,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.18/85,304.11 = 25,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.18x = 85,304.11 × 25,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.18x = 2,155,789,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,789,260.14/56,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.87

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