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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.20, 85,248.32 and 25,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.20, 85,248.32 and 25,234.84 is: 37,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.20 : 85,248.32 = 25,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.20/85,248.32 = 25,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.20x = 85,248.32 × 25,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.20x = 2,151,227,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,227,715.47/56,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.27

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