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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.51, 85,616.85 and 25,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.51, 85,616.85 and 25,489.18 is: 38,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.51 : 85,616.85 = 25,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.51/85,616.85 = 25,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.51x = 85,616.85 × 25,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.51x = 2,182,303,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,303,451.00/57,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.03

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