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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.72, 85,694.06 and 25,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.72, 85,694.06 and 25,523.14 is: 38,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.72 : 85,694.06 = 25,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.72/85,694.06 = 25,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.72x = 85,694.06 × 25,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.72x = 2,187,181,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,181,490.55/57,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.86

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