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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.74, 85,130.28 and 25,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.74, 85,130.28 and 25,146.48 is: 37,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.74 : 85,130.28 = 25,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.74/85,130.28 = 25,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.74x = 85,130.28 × 25,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.74x = 2,140,726,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,726,883.41/56,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.22

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