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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.32, 85,053.51 and 25,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.32, 85,053.51 and 25,501.12 is: 38,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.32 : 85,053.51 = 25,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.32/85,053.51 = 25,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.32x = 85,053.51 × 25,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.32x = 2,168,959,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,959,764.93/56,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.69

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