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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.04, 85,063.28 and 25,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.04, 85,063.28 and 25,101.75 is: 37,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.04 : 85,063.28 = 25,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.04/85,063.28 = 25,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.04x = 85,063.28 × 25,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.04x = 2,135,236,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,236,932.51/56,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.13

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