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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.60, 85,464.90 and 25,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.60, 85,464.90 and 25,386.60 is: 38,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.60 : 85,464.90 = 25,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.60/85,464.90 = 25,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.60x = 85,464.90 × 25,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.60x = 2,169,663,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,663,230.34/56,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.90

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