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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.52, 85,025.20 and 25,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.52, 85,025.20 and 25,111.74 is: 37,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.52 : 85,025.20 = 25,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.52/85,025.20 = 25,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.52x = 85,025.20 × 25,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.52x = 2,135,130,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,130,540.73/56,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.33

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