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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.60, 85,422.90 and 25,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.60, 85,422.90 and 25,358.60 is: 38,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.60 : 85,422.90 = 25,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.60/85,422.90 = 25,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.60x = 85,422.90 × 25,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.60x = 2,166,205,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,205,151.94/56,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.90

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