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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.26, 85,612.20 and 25,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.26, 85,612.20 and 25,468.44 is: 38,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.26 : 85,612.20 = 25,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.26/85,612.20 = 25,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.26x = 85,612.20 × 25,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.26x = 2,180,409,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,409,178.97/57,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.73

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