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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.29, 85,213.83 and 25,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.29, 85,213.83 and 25,225.61 is: 37,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.29 : 85,213.83 = 25,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.29/85,213.83 = 25,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.29x = 85,213.83 × 25,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.29x = 2,149,570,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,570,842.19/56,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.05

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