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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.33, 85,390.65 and 25,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.33, 85,390.65 and 25,763.58 is: 38,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.33 : 85,390.65 = 25,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.33/85,390.65 = 25,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.33x = 85,390.65 × 25,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.33x = 2,199,968,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,968,842.53/56,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.54

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