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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,705.16, 85,054.30 and 25,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,705.16, 85,054.30 and 25,106.01 is: 37,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,705.16 : 85,054.30 = 25,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,705.16/85,054.30 = 25,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,705.16x = 85,054.30 × 25,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,705.16x = 2,135,374,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,374,106.34/56,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.49

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