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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.70, 85,072.05 and 25,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.70, 85,072.05 and 25,610.70 is: 38,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.70 : 85,072.05 = 25,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.70/85,072.05 = 25,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.70x = 85,072.05 × 25,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.70x = 2,178,754,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,754,750.94/56,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.05

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