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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.24, 85,673.87 and 25,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.24, 85,673.87 and 25,540.85 is: 38,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.24 : 85,673.87 = 25,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.24/85,673.87 = 25,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.24x = 85,673.87 × 25,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.24x = 2,188,183,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,183,462.59/57,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.11

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