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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.60, 85,509.90 and 25,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.60, 85,509.90 and 25,416.60 is: 38,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.60 : 85,509.90 = 25,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.60/85,509.90 = 25,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.60x = 85,509.90 × 25,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.60x = 2,173,370,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,370,924.34/57,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.90

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