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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.86, 85,000.20 and 25,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.86, 85,000.20 and 25,095.12 is: 37,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.86 : 85,000.20 = 25,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.86/85,000.20 = 25,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.86x = 85,000.20 × 25,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.86x = 2,133,090,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,090,219.02/56,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.40

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