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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.12, 85,366.36 and 25,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.12, 85,366.36 and 25,316.66 is: 37,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.12 : 85,366.36 = 25,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.12/85,366.36 = 25,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.12x = 85,366.36 × 25,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.12x = 2,161,191,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,191,111.56/56,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.18

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