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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.17, 85,118.11 and 25,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.17, 85,118.11 and 25,552.85 is: 38,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.17 : 85,118.11 = 25,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.17/85,118.11 = 25,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.17x = 85,118.11 × 25,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.17x = 2,175,009,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,009,807.64/56,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.70

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