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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.13, 85,094.64 and 25,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.13, 85,094.64 and 25,122.90 is: 37,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.13 : 85,094.64 = 25,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.13/85,094.64 = 25,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.13x = 85,094.64 × 25,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.13x = 2,137,824,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,824,131.26/56,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.74

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