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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.23, 85,046.92 and 25,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.23, 85,046.92 and 25,101.05 is: 37,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.23 : 85,046.92 = 25,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.23/85,046.92 = 25,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.23x = 85,046.92 × 25,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.23x = 2,134,766,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,766,503.28/56,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.05

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