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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.84, 85,087.28 and 25,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.84, 85,087.28 and 25,523.64 is: 38,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.84 : 85,087.28 = 25,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.84/85,087.28 = 25,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.84x = 85,087.28 × 25,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.84x = 2,171,737,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,737,103.30/56,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.47

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