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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.86, 85,732.51 and 25,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.86, 85,732.51 and 25,555.59 is: 38,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.86 : 85,732.51 = 25,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.86/85,732.51 = 25,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.86x = 85,732.51 × 25,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.86x = 2,190,944,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,944,875.23/57,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.04

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