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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131.06, 85,714.08 and 25,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131.06, 85,714.08 and 25,567.68 is: 38,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131.06 : 85,714.08 = 25,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131.06/85,714.08 = 25,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131.06x = 85,714.08 × 25,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131.06x = 2,191,510,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,510,168.93/57,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.35

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