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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.14, 85,875.20 and 25,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.14, 85,875.20 and 25,677.48 is: 38,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.14 : 85,875.20 = 25,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.14/85,875.20 = 25,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.14x = 85,875.20 × 25,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.14x = 2,205,059,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,059,020.43/57,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.75

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