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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.20, 85,243.80 and 25,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.20, 85,243.80 and 25,231.84 is: 37,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.20 : 85,243.80 = 25,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.20/85,243.80 = 25,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.20x = 85,243.80 × 25,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.20x = 2,150,857,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,857,922.59/56,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.76

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