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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.02, 85,441.23 and 25,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.02, 85,441.23 and 25,363.62 is: 38,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.02 : 85,441.23 = 25,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.02/85,441.23 = 25,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.02x = 85,441.23 × 25,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.02x = 2,167,098,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,098,890.05/56,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.63

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