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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,347.91, 85,974.49 and 25,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,347.91, 85,974.49 and 25,304.16 is: 37,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,347.91 : 85,974.49 = 25,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,347.91/85,974.49 = 25,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,347.91x = 85,974.49 × 25,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,347.91x = 2,175,512,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,512,604.91/57,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.34

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