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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.96, 85,459.81 and 24,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.96, 85,459.81 and 24,958.28 is: 37,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.96 : 85,459.81 = 24,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.96/85,459.81 = 24,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.96x = 85,459.81 × 24,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.96x = 2,132,929,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,929,501.82/56,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.61

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