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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.23, 85,304.19 and 25,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.23, 85,304.19 and 25,271.87 is: 37,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.23 : 85,304.19 = 25,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.23/85,304.19 = 25,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.23x = 85,304.19 × 25,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.23x = 2,155,796,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,796,068.38/56,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.95

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