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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.68, 85,525.68 and 25,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.68, 85,525.68 and 25,828.88 is: 38,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.68 : 85,525.68 = 25,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.68/85,525.68 = 25,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.68x = 85,525.68 × 25,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.68x = 2,209,032,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,032,525.64/56,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.53

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