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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.50, 85,202.69 and 25,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.50, 85,202.69 and 25,629.75 is: 38,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.50 : 85,202.69 = 25,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.50/85,202.69 = 25,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.50x = 85,202.69 × 25,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.50x = 2,183,723,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,723,515.88/56,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.56

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