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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.04, 85,195.92 and 25,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.04, 85,195.92 and 25,604.72 is: 38,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.04 : 85,195.92 = 25,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.04/85,195.92 = 25,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.04x = 85,195.92 × 25,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.04x = 2,181,417,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,417,676.74/56,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.54

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