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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.34, 85,116.30 and 25,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.34, 85,116.30 and 25,145.93 is: 37,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.34 : 85,116.30 = 25,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.34/85,116.30 = 25,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.34x = 85,116.30 × 25,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.34x = 2,140,328,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,328,096.08/56,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.81

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