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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.51, 85,094 and 25,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.51, 85,094 and 25,122.33 is: 37,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.51 : 85,094 = 25,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.51/85,094 = 25,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.51x = 85,094 × 25,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.51x = 2,137,759,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,759,549.02/56,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.02

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