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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.60, 85,914.78 and 25,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.60, 85,914.78 and 25,701.12 is: 38,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.60 : 85,914.78 = 25,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.60/85,914.78 = 25,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.60x = 85,914.78 × 25,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.60x = 2,208,106,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,106,070.55/57,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.70

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