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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.38, 85,655.67 and 25,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.38, 85,655.67 and 25,515 is: 38,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.38 : 85,655.67 = 25,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.38/85,655.67 = 25,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.38x = 85,655.67 × 25,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.38x = 2,185,504,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,504,420.05/57,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.77

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