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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.52, 85,026.70 and 25,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.52, 85,026.70 and 25,112.74 is: 37,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.52 : 85,026.70 = 25,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.52/85,026.70 = 25,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.52x = 85,026.70 × 25,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.52x = 2,135,253,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,253,410.16/56,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.83

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