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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.22, 85,616.42 and 25,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.22, 85,616.42 and 25,488.89 is: 38,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.22 : 85,616.42 = 25,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.22/85,616.42 = 25,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.22x = 85,616.42 × 25,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.22x = 2,182,267,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,267,830.39/57,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.60

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