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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.05, 85,696.07 and 25,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.05, 85,696.07 and 25,524.46 is: 38,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.05 : 85,696.07 = 25,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.05/85,696.07 = 25,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.05x = 85,696.07 × 25,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.05x = 2,187,345,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,345,783.25/57,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.85

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