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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.02, 85,598.30 and 25,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.02, 85,598.30 and 25,459.21 is: 38,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.02 : 85,598.30 = 25,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.02/85,598.30 = 25,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.02x = 85,598.30 × 25,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.02x = 2,179,264,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,264,667.35/57,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.85

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