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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.24, 85,146.66 and 25,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.24, 85,146.66 and 25,573.56 is: 38,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.24 : 85,146.66 = 25,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.24/85,146.66 = 25,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.24x = 85,146.66 × 25,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.24x = 2,177,503,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,503,218.31/56,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.32

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