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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.10, 85,209.85 and 25,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.10, 85,209.85 and 25,642.30 is: 38,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.10 : 85,209.85 = 25,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.10/85,209.85 = 25,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.10x = 85,209.85 × 25,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.10x = 2,184,976,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,976,536.66/56,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.09

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