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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785.46, 85,197.02 and 25,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785.46, 85,197.02 and 25,191.20 is: 37,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785.46 : 85,197.02 = 25,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785.46/85,197.02 = 25,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785.46x = 85,197.02 × 25,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785.46x = 2,146,215,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,215,257.26/56,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.16

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