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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,639.70, 85,008.15 and 25,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,639.70, 85,008.15 and 25,098.30 is: 37,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,639.70 : 85,008.15 = 25,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,639.70/85,008.15 = 25,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,639.70x = 85,008.15 × 25,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,639.70x = 2,133,560,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,560,051.15/56,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.99

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