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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.42, 85,694.91 and 25,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.42, 85,694.91 and 25,523.58 is: 38,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.42 : 85,694.91 = 25,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.42/85,694.91 = 25,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.42x = 85,694.91 × 25,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.42x = 2,187,240,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,240,890.98/57,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.43

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