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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.10, 85,851.15 and 25,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.10, 85,851.15 and 25,644.10 is: 38,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.10 : 85,851.15 = 25,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.10/85,851.15 = 25,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.10x = 85,851.15 × 25,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.10x = 2,201,575,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,575,475.72/57,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.15

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