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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.60, 85,499.40 and 25,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.60, 85,499.40 and 25,409.60 is: 38,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.60 : 85,499.40 = 25,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.60/85,499.40 = 25,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.60x = 85,499.40 × 25,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.60x = 2,172,505,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,505,554.24/56,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.40

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