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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,945.10, 85,417.65 and 25,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,945.10, 85,417.65 and 25,355.10 is: 38,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.10 : 85,417.65 = 25,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.10/85,417.65 = 25,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.10x = 85,417.65 × 25,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.10x = 2,165,773,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,773,057.52/56,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.65

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