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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.70, 85,073.55 and 25,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.70, 85,073.55 and 25,611.70 is: 38,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.70 : 85,073.55 = 25,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.70/85,073.55 = 25,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.70x = 85,073.55 × 25,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.70x = 2,178,878,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,878,240.54/56,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.55

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