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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.82, 85,388.40 and 25,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.82, 85,388.40 and 25,762.07 is: 38,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.82 : 85,388.40 = 25,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.82/85,388.40 = 25,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.82x = 85,388.40 × 25,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.82x = 2,199,781,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,781,511.05/56,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.27

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