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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.39, 85,597.36 and 25,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.39, 85,597.36 and 25,458.58 is: 38,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.39 : 85,597.36 = 25,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.39/85,597.36 = 25,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.39x = 85,597.36 × 25,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.39x = 2,179,187,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,187,237.35/57,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.92

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