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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.73, 85,842.69 and 25,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.73, 85,842.69 and 25,175.34 is: 37,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.73 : 85,842.69 = 25,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.73/85,842.69 = 25,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.73x = 85,842.69 × 25,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.73x = 2,161,118,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,118,907.26/57,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.39

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