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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.45, 85,976.81 and 25,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.45, 85,976.81 and 25,305.71 is: 37,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.45 : 85,976.81 = 25,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.45/85,976.81 = 25,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.45x = 85,976.81 × 25,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.45x = 2,175,704,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,704,385.03/57,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.67

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