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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.48, 85,296 and 25,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.48, 85,296 and 25,677.92 is: 38,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.48 : 85,296 = 25,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.48/85,296 = 25,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.48x = 85,296 × 25,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.48x = 2,190,223,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,223,864.32/56,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.55

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