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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.70, 85,416.15 and 25,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.70, 85,416.15 and 25,370.30 is: 38,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.70 : 85,416.15 = 25,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.70/85,416.15 = 25,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.70x = 85,416.15 × 25,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.70x = 2,167,033,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,033,350.35/56,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.12

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