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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.54, 85,698.32 and 25,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.54, 85,698.32 and 25,525.96 is: 38,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.54 : 85,698.32 = 25,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.54/85,698.32 = 25,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.54x = 85,698.32 × 25,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.54x = 2,187,531,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,531,888.39/57,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.11

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