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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.20, 85,335.63 and 25,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.20, 85,335.63 and 25,305.15 is: 37,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.20 : 85,335.63 = 25,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.20/85,335.63 = 25,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.20x = 85,335.63 × 25,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.20x = 2,159,430,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,430,917.49/56,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.88

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