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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.86, 85,001.70 and 25,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.86, 85,001.70 and 25,096.12 is: 37,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.86 : 85,001.70 = 25,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.86/85,001.70 = 25,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.86x = 85,001.70 × 25,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.86x = 2,133,212,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,212,863.40/56,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.90

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