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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.27, 85,958.97 and 25,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.27, 85,958.97 and 25,733.19 is: 38,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.27 : 85,958.97 = 25,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.27/85,958.97 = 25,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.27x = 85,958.97 × 25,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.27x = 2,211,998,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,998,877.81/57,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.11

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