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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.23, 85,717.37 and 25,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.23, 85,717.37 and 25,569.87 is: 38,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.23 : 85,717.37 = 25,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.23/85,717.37 = 25,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.23x = 85,717.37 × 25,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.23x = 2,191,781,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,781,879.79/57,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.65

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