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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.32, 85,407.54 and 25,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.32, 85,407.54 and 25,766.44 is: 38,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.32 : 85,407.54 = 25,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.32/85,407.54 = 25,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.32x = 85,407.54 × 25,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.32x = 2,200,648,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,648,254.96/56,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.38

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