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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.68, 85,422.24 and 25,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.68, 85,422.24 and 25,363.02 is: 38,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.68 : 85,422.24 = 25,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.68/85,422.24 = 25,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.68x = 85,422.24 × 25,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.68x = 2,166,565,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,565,981.56/56,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.86

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