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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.88, 85,871.40 and 25,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.88, 85,871.40 and 25,675.12 is: 38,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.88 : 85,871.40 = 25,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.88/85,871.40 = 25,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.88x = 85,871.40 × 25,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.88x = 2,204,758,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,758,499.57/57,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.03

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