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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.80, 85,059.78 and 25,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.80, 85,059.78 and 25,125.63 is: 37,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.80 : 85,059.78 = 25,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.80/85,059.78 = 25,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.80x = 85,059.78 × 25,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.80x = 2,137,180,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,180,835.62/56,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.99

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