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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.71, 85,525.07 and 25,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.71, 85,525.07 and 25,418.61 is: 38,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.71 : 85,525.07 = 25,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.71/85,525.07 = 25,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.71x = 85,525.07 × 25,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.71x = 2,173,928,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,928,272.46/57,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.92

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