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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.39, 85,598.86 and 25,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.39, 85,598.86 and 25,459.58 is: 38,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.39 : 85,598.86 = 25,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.39/85,598.86 = 25,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.39x = 85,598.86 × 25,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.39x = 2,179,311,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,311,024.08/57,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.42

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