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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.68, 85,183.68 and 25,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.68, 85,183.68 and 25,201.38 is: 37,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.68 : 85,183.68 = 25,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.68/85,183.68 = 25,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.68x = 85,183.68 × 25,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.68x = 2,146,746,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,746,289.48/56,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.01

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