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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.98, 85,043.55 and 25,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.98, 85,043.55 and 25,098.79 is: 37,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.98 : 85,043.55 = 25,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.98/85,043.55 = 25,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.98x = 85,043.55 × 25,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.98x = 2,134,489,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,489,792.32/56,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.67

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