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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131.73, 85,715.13 and 25,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131.73, 85,715.13 and 25,568.37 is: 38,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131.73 : 85,715.13 = 25,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131.73/85,715.13 = 25,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131.73x = 85,715.13 × 25,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131.73x = 2,191,596,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,596,158.44/57,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.40

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