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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.03, 85,251.05 and 25,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.03, 85,251.05 and 25,236.66 is: 37,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.03 : 85,251.05 = 25,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.03/85,251.05 = 25,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.03x = 85,251.05 × 25,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.03x = 2,151,451,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,451,763.49/56,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.00

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