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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.70, 84,951.15 and 25,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.70, 84,951.15 and 25,060.30 is: 37,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.70 : 84,951.15 = 25,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.70/84,951.15 = 25,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.70x = 84,951.15 × 25,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.70x = 2,128,901,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,901,304.35/56,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.97

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