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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.74, 85,086.66 and 25,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.74, 85,086.66 and 25,173.74 is: 37,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.74 : 85,086.66 = 25,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.74/85,086.66 = 25,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.74x = 85,086.66 × 25,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.74x = 2,141,949,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,949,456.31/56,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.48

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