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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.79, 85,214.58 and 25,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.79, 85,214.58 and 25,226.11 is: 37,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.79 : 85,214.58 = 25,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.79/85,214.58 = 25,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.79x = 85,214.58 × 25,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.79x = 2,149,632,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,632,368.68/56,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.80

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