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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.84, 85,114.06 and 25,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.84, 85,114.06 and 25,144.43 is: 37,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.84 : 85,114.06 = 25,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.84/85,114.06 = 25,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.84x = 85,114.06 × 25,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.84x = 2,140,144,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,144,035.25/56,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.57

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