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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.82, 85,049.76 and 25,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.82, 85,049.76 and 25,498.62 is: 38,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.82 : 85,049.76 = 25,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.82/85,049.76 = 25,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.82x = 85,049.76 × 25,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.82x = 2,168,651,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,651,511.33/56,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.94

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