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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.14, 85,765.57 and 25,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.14, 85,765.57 and 25,604.30 is: 38,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.14 : 85,765.57 = 25,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.14/85,765.57 = 25,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.14x = 85,765.57 × 25,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.14x = 2,195,967,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,967,534.35/57,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.95

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