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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.52, 85,690.79 and 25,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.52, 85,690.79 and 25,552.14 is: 38,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.52 : 85,690.79 = 25,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.52/85,690.79 = 25,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.52x = 85,690.79 × 25,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.52x = 2,189,582,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,582,935.03/57,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.04

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