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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.47, 85,774.96 and 25,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.47, 85,774.96 and 25,610.53 is: 38,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.47 : 85,774.96 = 25,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.47/85,774.96 = 25,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.47x = 85,774.96 × 25,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.47x = 2,196,742,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,742,186.33/57,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.24

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