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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,205.47, 85,773.47 and 25,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,205.47, 85,773.47 and 25,609.53 is: 38,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.47 : 85,773.47 = 25,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.47/85,773.47 = 25,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.47x = 85,773.47 × 25,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.47x = 2,196,618,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,618,125.12/57,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.74

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