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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.34, 85,872.48 and 25,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.34, 85,872.48 and 25,675.68 is: 38,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.34 : 85,872.48 = 25,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.34/85,872.48 = 25,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.34x = 85,872.48 × 25,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.34x = 2,204,834,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,834,317.29/57,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.04

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