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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,879.70, 85,333.62 and 25,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,879.70, 85,333.62 and 25,706.58 is: 38,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,879.70 : 85,333.62 = 25,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,879.70/85,333.62 = 25,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,879.70x = 85,333.62 × 25,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,879.70x = 2,193,635,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,635,529.22/56,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.23

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