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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.80, 85,375.20 and 25,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.80, 85,375.20 and 25,812.80 is: 38,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.80 : 85,375.20 = 25,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.80/85,375.20 = 25,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.80x = 85,375.20 × 25,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.80x = 2,203,772,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,772,962.56/56,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.20

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