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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.38, 85,631.62 and 25,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.38, 85,631.62 and 25,499.04 is: 38,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.38 : 85,631.62 = 25,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.38/85,631.62 = 25,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.38x = 85,631.62 × 25,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.38x = 2,183,524,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,524,103.64/57,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.81

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