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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.08, 85,447.08 and 25,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.08, 85,447.08 and 25,803.12 is: 38,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.08 : 85,447.08 = 25,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.08/85,447.08 = 25,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.08x = 85,447.08 × 25,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.08x = 2,204,801,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,801,258.89/56,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.32

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