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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.32, 85,333.10 and 25,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.32, 85,333.10 and 25,291.08 is: 37,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.32 : 85,333.10 = 25,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.32/85,333.10 = 25,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.32x = 85,333.10 × 25,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.32x = 2,158,166,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,166,132.29/56,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.23

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