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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,709.82, 85,064.76 and 25,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,709.82, 85,064.76 and 25,508.62 is: 38,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,709.82 : 85,064.76 = 25,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,709.82/85,064.76 = 25,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,709.82x = 85,064.76 × 25,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,709.82x = 2,169,884,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,884,638.23/56,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.94

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