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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.32, 85,113.28 and 25,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.32, 85,113.28 and 25,145.28 is: 37,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.32 : 85,113.28 = 25,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.32/85,113.28 = 25,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.32x = 85,113.28 × 25,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.32x = 2,140,197,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,197,257.32/56,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.50

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