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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.04, 85,697.57 and 25,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.04, 85,697.57 and 25,525.46 is: 38,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.04 : 85,697.57 = 25,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.04/85,697.57 = 25,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.04x = 85,697.57 × 25,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.04x = 2,187,469,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,469,981.75/57,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.36

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