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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.69, 85,881.99 and 25,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.69, 85,881.99 and 25,682.02 is: 38,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.69 : 85,881.99 = 25,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.69/85,881.99 = 25,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.69x = 85,881.99 × 25,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.69x = 2,205,622,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,622,984.82/57,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.54

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