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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.04, 85,064.78 and 25,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.04, 85,064.78 and 25,102.75 is: 37,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.04 : 85,064.78 = 25,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.04/85,064.78 = 25,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.04x = 85,064.78 × 25,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.04x = 2,135,359,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,359,906.15/56,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.63

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