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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.20, 85,020.30 and 25,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.20, 85,020.30 and 25,576.20 is: 38,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.20 : 85,020.30 = 25,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.20/85,020.30 = 25,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.20x = 85,020.30 × 25,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.20x = 2,174,496,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,496,196.86/56,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.30

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