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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.70, 85,337.88 and 25,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.70, 85,337.88 and 25,306.65 is: 37,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.70 : 85,337.88 = 25,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.70/85,337.88 = 25,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.70x = 85,337.88 × 25,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.70x = 2,159,615,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,615,860.90/56,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.13

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