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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.41, 85,468.64 and 25,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.41, 85,468.64 and 25,393.46 is: 38,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.41 : 85,468.64 = 25,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.41/85,468.64 = 25,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.41x = 85,468.64 × 25,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.41x = 2,170,343,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,343,936.78/57,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.24

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