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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.37, 85,413.83 and 25,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.37, 85,413.83 and 25,361.84 is: 38,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.37 : 85,413.83 = 25,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.37/85,413.83 = 25,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.37x = 85,413.83 × 25,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.37x = 2,166,251,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,251,976.97/56,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.57

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