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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.20, 85,678.33 and 25,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.20, 85,678.33 and 25,543.81 is: 38,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.20 : 85,678.33 = 25,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.20/85,678.33 = 25,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.20x = 85,678.33 × 25,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.20x = 2,188,550,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,550,982.64/57,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.56

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