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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.32, 85,394.04 and 25,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.32, 85,394.04 and 25,757.44 is: 38,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.32 : 85,394.04 = 25,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.32/85,394.04 = 25,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.32x = 85,394.04 × 25,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.32x = 2,199,531,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,531,861.66/56,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.88

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