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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.54, 85,695.32 and 25,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.54, 85,695.32 and 25,523.96 is: 38,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.54 : 85,695.32 = 25,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.54/85,695.32 = 25,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.54x = 85,695.32 × 25,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.54x = 2,187,283,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,283,893.66/57,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.10

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