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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.50, 85,207.20 and 25,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.50, 85,207.20 and 25,632.75 is: 38,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.50 : 85,207.20 = 25,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.50/85,207.20 = 25,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.50x = 85,207.20 × 25,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.50x = 2,184,094,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,094,855.80/56,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.07

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