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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.10, 85,407.15 and 25,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.10, 85,407.15 and 25,348.10 is: 38,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.10 : 85,407.15 = 25,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.10/85,407.15 = 25,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.10x = 85,407.15 × 25,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.10x = 2,164,908,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,908,978.92/56,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.15

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