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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.70, 85,377.15 and 25,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.70, 85,377.15 and 25,344.30 is: 38,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.70 : 85,377.15 = 25,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.70/85,377.15 = 25,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.70x = 85,377.15 × 25,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.70x = 2,163,824,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,824,102.75/56,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.10

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