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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.10, 85,414.65 and 25,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.10, 85,414.65 and 25,353.10 is: 38,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.10 : 85,414.65 = 25,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.10/85,414.65 = 25,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.10x = 85,414.65 × 25,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.10x = 2,165,526,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,526,162.92/56,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.65

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