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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.05, 85,061.66 and 25,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.05, 85,061.66 and 25,126.89 is: 37,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.05 : 85,061.66 = 25,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.05/85,061.66 = 25,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.05x = 85,061.66 × 25,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.05x = 2,137,334,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,334,848.40/56,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.88

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