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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.59, 85,234.31 and 25,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.59, 85,234.31 and 25,224.15 is: 37,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.59 : 85,234.31 = 25,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.59/85,234.31 = 25,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.59x = 85,234.31 × 25,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.59x = 2,149,963,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,963,083.65/56,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.42

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