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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,831.20, 85,246.80 and 25,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,831.20, 85,246.80 and 25,233.85 is: 37,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,831.20 : 85,246.80 = 25,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,831.20/85,246.80 = 25,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,831.20x = 85,246.80 × 25,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,831.20x = 2,151,104,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,104,964.18/56,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.78

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