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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.16, 85,238.64 and 25,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.16, 85,238.64 and 25,218.84 is: 37,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.16 : 85,238.64 = 25,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.16/85,238.64 = 25,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.16x = 85,238.64 × 25,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.16x = 2,149,619,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,619,623.98/56,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.65

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