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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.70, 85,420.65 and 25,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.70, 85,420.65 and 25,373.30 is: 38,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.70 : 85,420.65 = 25,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.70/85,420.65 = 25,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.70x = 85,420.65 × 25,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.70x = 2,167,403,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,403,778.65/56,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.62

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