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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.23, 85,703.86 and 25,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.23, 85,703.86 and 25,560.86 is: 38,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.23 : 85,703.86 = 25,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.23/85,703.86 = 25,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.23x = 85,703.86 × 25,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.23x = 2,190,664,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,664,613.13/57,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.13

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