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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,931.20, 85,422.40 and 25,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,931.20, 85,422.40 and 25,750.40 is: 38,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,931.20 : 85,422.40 = 25,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,931.20/85,422.40 = 25,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,931.20x = 85,422.40 × 25,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,931.20x = 2,199,660,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,660,968.96/56,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.18

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