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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.20, 85,240.80 and 25,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.20, 85,240.80 and 25,229.84 is: 37,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.20 : 85,240.80 = 25,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.20/85,240.80 = 25,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.20x = 85,240.80 × 25,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.20x = 2,150,611,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,611,441.29/56,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.75

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