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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.54, 85,136.67 and 25,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.54, 85,136.67 and 25,565.22 is: 38,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.54 : 85,136.67 = 25,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.54/85,136.67 = 25,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.54x = 85,136.67 × 25,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.54x = 2,176,537,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,537,698.62/56,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.27

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