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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.43, 85,071.21 and 25,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.43, 85,071.21 and 25,133.27 is: 37,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.43 : 85,071.21 = 25,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.43/85,071.21 = 25,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.43x = 85,071.21 × 25,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.43x = 2,138,117,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,117,264.80/56,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.43

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