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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.90, 85,596.61 and 25,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.90, 85,596.61 and 25,458.08 is: 38,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.90 : 85,596.61 = 25,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.90/85,596.61 = 25,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.90x = 85,596.61 × 25,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.90x = 2,179,125,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,125,345.11/57,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.16

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