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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.27, 85,873.88 and 25,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.27, 85,873.88 and 25,676.61 is: 38,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.27 : 85,873.88 = 25,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.27/85,873.88 = 25,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.27x = 85,873.88 × 25,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.27x = 2,204,950,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,950,125.95/57,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.44

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