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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,706.16, 85,055.80 and 25,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,706.16, 85,055.80 and 25,107.01 is: 37,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.16 : 85,055.80 = 25,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.16/85,055.80 = 25,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.16x = 85,055.80 × 25,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.16x = 2,135,496,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,496,821.16/56,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.99

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