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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.50, 85,210.20 and 25,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.50, 85,210.20 and 25,634.75 is: 38,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.50 : 85,210.20 = 25,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.50/85,210.20 = 25,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.50x = 85,210.20 × 25,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.50x = 2,184,342,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,342,174.45/56,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.07

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