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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.36, 85,669.56 and 25,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.36, 85,669.56 and 25,537.97 is: 38,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.36 : 85,669.56 = 25,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.36/85,669.56 = 25,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.36x = 85,669.56 × 25,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.36x = 2,187,826,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,826,815.96/57,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.79

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