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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.82, 85,063.26 and 25,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.82, 85,063.26 and 25,507.62 is: 38,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.82 : 85,063.26 = 25,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.82/85,063.26 = 25,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.82x = 85,063.26 × 25,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.82x = 2,169,761,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,761,312.04/56,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.44

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