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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.51, 85,602.06 and 25,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.51, 85,602.06 and 25,461.72 is: 38,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.51 : 85,602.06 = 25,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.51/85,602.06 = 25,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.51x = 85,602.06 × 25,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.51x = 2,179,575,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,575,683.14/57,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.64

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