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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.51, 85,011.11 and 25,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.51, 85,011.11 and 25,511.75 is: 38,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.51 : 85,011.11 = 25,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.51/85,011.11 = 25,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.51x = 85,011.11 × 25,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.51x = 2,168,782,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,782,057.98/56,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.50

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