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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.90, 85,598.11 and 25,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.90, 85,598.11 and 25,459.08 is: 38,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.90 : 85,598.11 = 25,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.90/85,598.11 = 25,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.90x = 85,598.11 × 25,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.90x = 2,179,249,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,249,130.34/57,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.66

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