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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.08, 85,155.84 and 25,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.08, 85,155.84 and 25,579.44 is: 38,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.08 : 85,155.84 = 25,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.08/85,155.84 = 25,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.08x = 85,155.84 × 25,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.08x = 2,178,238,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,238,699.93/56,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.71

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