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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.35, 85,059.08 and 25,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.35, 85,059.08 and 25,109.17 is: 37,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.35 : 85,059.08 = 25,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.35/85,059.08 = 25,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.35x = 85,059.08 × 25,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.35x = 2,135,762,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,762,962.54/56,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.23

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