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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.60, 85,213.60 and 25,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.60, 85,213.60 and 25,644.80 is: 38,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.60 : 85,213.60 = 25,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.60/85,213.60 = 25,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.60x = 85,213.60 × 25,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.60x = 2,185,285,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,285,729.28/56,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.84

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