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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.12, 85,101.18 and 25,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.12, 85,101.18 and 25,578.28 is: 38,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.12 : 85,101.18 = 25,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.12/85,101.18 = 25,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.12x = 85,101.18 × 25,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.12x = 2,176,741,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,741,810.37/56,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.42

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