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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.66, 85,107.80 and 25,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.66, 85,107.80 and 25,140.24 is: 37,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.66 : 85,107.80 = 25,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.66/85,107.80 = 25,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.66x = 85,107.80 × 25,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.66x = 2,139,630,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,630,517.87/56,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.30

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