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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.23, 85,706.86 and 25,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.23, 85,706.86 and 25,562.86 is: 38,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.23 : 85,706.86 = 25,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.23/85,706.86 = 25,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.23x = 85,706.86 × 25,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.23x = 2,190,912,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,912,463.22/57,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.13

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