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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.88, 85,117.28 and 25,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.88, 85,117.28 and 25,543.68 is: 38,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.88 : 85,117.28 = 25,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.88/85,117.28 = 25,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.88x = 85,117.28 × 25,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.88x = 2,174,208,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,208,562.79/56,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.50

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