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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.53, 85,694.86 and 25,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.53, 85,694.86 and 25,504.09 is: 38,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.53 : 85,694.86 = 25,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.53/85,694.86 = 25,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.53x = 85,694.86 × 25,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.53x = 2,185,569,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,569,751.78/57,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.14

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