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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.50, 85,504.41 and 25,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.50, 85,504.41 and 25,403.22 is: 38,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.50 : 85,504.41 = 25,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.50/85,504.41 = 25,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.50x = 85,504.41 × 25,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.50x = 2,172,087,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,087,338.20/56,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.83

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