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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.70, 85,006.65 and 25,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.70, 85,006.65 and 25,097.30 is: 37,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.70 : 85,006.65 = 25,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.70/85,006.65 = 25,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.70x = 85,006.65 × 25,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.70x = 2,133,437,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,437,397.05/56,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.49

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