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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.93, 85,073.46 and 25,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.93, 85,073.46 and 25,134.77 is: 37,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.93 : 85,073.46 = 25,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.93/85,073.46 = 25,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.93x = 85,073.46 × 25,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.93x = 2,138,301,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,301,424.84/56,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.68

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