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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.68, 85,503.36 and 25,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.68, 85,503.36 and 25,416.96 is: 38,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.68 : 85,503.36 = 25,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.68/85,503.36 = 25,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.68x = 85,503.36 × 25,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.68x = 2,173,235,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,235,480.99/56,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.83

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