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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.08, 85,438.08 and 25,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.08, 85,438.08 and 25,797.12 is: 38,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.08 : 85,438.08 = 25,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.08/85,438.08 = 25,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.08x = 85,438.08 × 25,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.08x = 2,204,056,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,056,402.33/56,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.32

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