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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.70, 85,024.65 and 25,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.70, 85,024.65 and 25,109.30 is: 37,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.70 : 85,024.65 = 25,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.70/85,024.65 = 25,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.70x = 85,024.65 × 25,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.70x = 2,134,909,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,909,444.25/56,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.49

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