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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.24, 85,327.28 and 25,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.24, 85,327.28 and 25,695.76 is: 38,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.24 : 85,327.28 = 25,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.24/85,327.28 = 25,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.24x = 85,327.28 × 25,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.24x = 2,192,549,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,549,308.33/56,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.32

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