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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.26, 85,032.52 and 25,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.26, 85,032.52 and 25,487.06 is: 38,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.26 : 85,032.52 = 25,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.26/85,032.52 = 25,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.26x = 85,032.52 × 25,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.26x = 2,167,228,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,228,450.31/56,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.64

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