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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.79, 85,001.58 and 25,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.79, 85,001.58 and 25,070.13 is: 37,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.79 : 85,001.58 = 25,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.79/85,001.58 = 25,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.79x = 85,001.58 × 25,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.79x = 2,131,000,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,000,660.81/56,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.81

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