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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.89, 85,616.10 and 25,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.89, 85,616.10 and 25,471.08 is: 38,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.89 : 85,616.10 = 25,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.89/85,616.10 = 25,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.89x = 85,616.10 × 25,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.89x = 2,180,734,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,734,532.39/57,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.67

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