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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.82, 85,231.65 and 25,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.82, 85,231.65 and 25,222.38 is: 37,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.82 : 85,231.65 = 25,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.82/85,231.65 = 25,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.82x = 85,231.65 × 25,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.82x = 2,149,744,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,744,938.22/56,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.76

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