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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,783.12, 85,174.68 and 25,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,783.12, 85,174.68 and 25,627.28 is: 38,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.12 : 85,174.68 = 25,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.12/85,174.68 = 25,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.12x = 85,174.68 × 25,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.12x = 2,182,795,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,795,373.27/56,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.92

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