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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.70, 85,243.05 and 25,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.70, 85,243.05 and 25,231.34 is: 37,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.70 : 85,243.05 = 25,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.70/85,243.05 = 25,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.70x = 85,243.05 × 25,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.70x = 2,150,795,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,795,950.97/56,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.00

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