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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.55, 85,118.36 and 25,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.55, 85,118.36 and 25,160.16 is: 37,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.55 : 85,118.36 = 25,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.55/85,118.36 = 25,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.55x = 85,118.36 × 25,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.55x = 2,141,591,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,591,430.74/56,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.59

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