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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.27, 85,113.48 and 25,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.27, 85,113.48 and 25,156.88 is: 37,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.27 : 85,113.48 = 25,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.27/85,113.48 = 25,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.27x = 85,113.48 × 25,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.27x = 2,141,189,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,189,590.69/56,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.69

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