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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.59, 85,085.22 and 25,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.59, 85,085.22 and 25,125.18 is: 37,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.59 : 85,085.22 = 25,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.59/85,085.22 = 25,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.59x = 85,085.22 × 25,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.59x = 2,137,781,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,781,467.84/56,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.72

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