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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.54, 85,696.82 and 25,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.54, 85,696.82 and 25,524.96 is: 38,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.54 : 85,696.82 = 25,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.54/85,696.82 = 25,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.54x = 85,696.82 × 25,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.54x = 2,187,407,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,407,902.63/57,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.61

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