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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.80, 85,010.63 and 25,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.80, 85,010.63 and 25,102.02 is: 37,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.80 : 85,010.63 = 25,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.80/85,010.63 = 25,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.80x = 85,010.63 × 25,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.80x = 2,133,938,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,938,543.61/56,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.76

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