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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,127.96, 85,712.46 and 25,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,127.96, 85,712.46 and 25,535.35 is: 38,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,127.96 : 85,712.46 = 25,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,127.96/85,712.46 = 25,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,127.96x = 85,712.46 × 25,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,127.96x = 2,188,697,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,697,665.46/57,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.20

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