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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.14, 85,090.29 and 25,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.14, 85,090.29 and 25,119.82 is: 37,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.14 : 85,090.29 = 25,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.14/85,090.29 = 25,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.14x = 85,090.29 × 25,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.14x = 2,137,452,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,452,768.55/56,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.18

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