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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.40, 85,014.44 and 25,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.40, 85,014.44 and 25,078.72 is: 37,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.40 : 85,014.44 = 25,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.40/85,014.44 = 25,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.40x = 85,014.44 × 25,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.40x = 2,132,053,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,053,336.72/56,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.67

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