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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.80, 85,477.20 and 25,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.80, 85,477.20 and 25,880.80 is: 38,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.80 : 85,477.20 = 25,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.80/85,477.20 = 25,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.80x = 85,477.20 × 25,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.80x = 2,212,218,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,218,317.76/56,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.20

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