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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.73, 85,706.12 and 25,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.73, 85,706.12 and 25,562.37 is: 38,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.73 : 85,706.12 = 25,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.73/85,706.12 = 25,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.73x = 85,706.12 × 25,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.73x = 2,190,851,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,851,422.89/57,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.39

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