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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.17, 85,140.62 and 25,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.17, 85,140.62 and 25,567.85 is: 38,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.17 : 85,140.62 = 25,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.17/85,140.62 = 25,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.17x = 85,140.62 × 25,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.17x = 2,176,862,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,862,047.52/56,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.21

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