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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.64, 85,234.04 and 25,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.64, 85,234.04 and 25,621.44 is: 38,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.64 : 85,234.04 = 25,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.64/85,234.04 = 25,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.64x = 85,234.04 × 25,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.64x = 2,183,818,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,818,841.82/56,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.20

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