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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.87, 85,490.24 and 25,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.87, 85,490.24 and 25,408.49 is: 38,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.87 : 85,490.24 = 25,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.87/85,490.24 = 25,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.87x = 85,490.24 × 25,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.87x = 2,172,177,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,177,353.64/56,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.47

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