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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,097.28, 85,646.56 and 25,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,097.28, 85,646.56 and 25,508.94 is: 38,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,097.28 : 85,646.56 = 25,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,097.28/85,646.56 = 25,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,097.28x = 85,646.56 × 25,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,097.28x = 2,184,752,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,752,960.25/57,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.70

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