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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.49, 85,761.98 and 25,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.49, 85,761.98 and 25,543.34 is: 38,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.49 : 85,761.98 = 25,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.49/85,761.98 = 25,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.49x = 85,761.98 × 25,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.49x = 2,190,647,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,647,414.21/57,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.56

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