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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.80, 85,117.23 and 25,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.80, 85,117.23 and 25,159.41 is: 37,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.80 : 85,117.23 = 25,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.80/85,117.23 = 25,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.80x = 85,117.23 × 25,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.80x = 2,141,499,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,499,287.63/56,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.47

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