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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.86, 85,734.01 and 25,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.86, 85,734.01 and 25,556.59 is: 38,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.86 : 85,734.01 = 25,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.86/85,734.01 = 25,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.86x = 85,734.01 × 25,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.86x = 2,191,068,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,068,942.63/57,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.54

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