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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.48, 85,241.92 and 25,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.48, 85,241.92 and 25,641.76 is: 38,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.48 : 85,241.92 = 25,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.48/85,241.92 = 25,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.48x = 85,241.92 × 25,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.48x = 2,185,752,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,752,854.58/56,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.28

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