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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.14, 85,088.79 and 25,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.14, 85,088.79 and 25,118.82 is: 37,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.14 : 85,088.79 = 25,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.14/85,088.79 = 25,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.14x = 85,088.79 × 25,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.14x = 2,137,330,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,330,000.03/56,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.68

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