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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.11, 85,066.38 and 25,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.11, 85,066.38 and 25,103.82 is: 37,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.11 : 85,066.38 = 25,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.11/85,066.38 = 25,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.11x = 85,066.38 × 25,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.11x = 2,135,490,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,490,540.72/56,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.23

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