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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.71, 85,567.20 and 25,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.71, 85,567.20 and 25,446.61 is: 38,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.71 : 85,567.20 = 25,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.71/85,567.20 = 25,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.71x = 85,567.20 × 25,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.71x = 2,177,395,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,395,167.19/57,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.98

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