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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.80, 85,381.20 and 25,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.80, 85,381.20 and 25,816.80 is: 38,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.80 : 85,381.20 = 25,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.80/85,381.20 = 25,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.80x = 85,381.20 × 25,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.80x = 2,204,269,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,269,364.16/56,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.20

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