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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.20, 85,127.40 and 25,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.20, 85,127.40 and 25,177.80 is: 37,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.20 : 85,127.40 = 25,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.20/85,127.40 = 25,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.20x = 85,127.40 × 25,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.20x = 2,143,320,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,320,651.72/56,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.27

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