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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.32, 85,116.28 and 25,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.32, 85,116.28 and 25,147.28 is: 37,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.32 : 85,116.28 = 25,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.32/85,116.28 = 25,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.32x = 85,116.28 × 25,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.32x = 2,140,442,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,442,925.72/56,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.50

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