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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.26, 85,616.47 and 25,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.26, 85,616.47 and 25,488.93 is: 38,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.26 : 85,616.47 = 25,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.26/85,616.47 = 25,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.26x = 85,616.47 × 25,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.26x = 2,182,272,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,272,488.44/57,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.66

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