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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.32, 85,424.04 and 25,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.32, 85,424.04 and 25,777.44 is: 38,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.32 : 85,424.04 = 25,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.32/85,424.04 = 25,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.32x = 85,424.04 × 25,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.32x = 2,202,013,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,013,065.66/56,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.89

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