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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.50, 85,205.69 and 25,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.50, 85,205.69 and 25,631.75 is: 38,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.50 : 85,205.69 = 25,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.50/85,205.69 = 25,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.50x = 85,205.69 × 25,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.50x = 2,183,970,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,970,944.66/56,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.56

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