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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,127.05, 85,708.08 and 25,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,127.05, 85,708.08 and 25,563.68 is: 38,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,127.05 : 85,708.08 = 25,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,127.05/85,708.08 = 25,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,127.05x = 85,708.08 × 25,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,127.05x = 2,191,013,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,013,501.99/57,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.35

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