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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.30, 85,367.79 and 25,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.30, 85,367.79 and 25,326.83 is: 37,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.30 : 85,367.79 = 25,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.30/85,367.79 = 25,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.30x = 85,367.79 × 25,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.30x = 2,162,095,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,095,718.23/56,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.95

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