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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.29, 85,215.33 and 25,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.29, 85,215.33 and 25,226.61 is: 37,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.29 : 85,215.33 = 25,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.29/85,215.33 = 25,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.29x = 85,215.33 × 25,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.29x = 2,149,693,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,693,895.93/56,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.55

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