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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.64, 85,599.24 and 25,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.64, 85,599.24 and 25,459.83 is: 38,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.64 : 85,599.24 = 25,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.64/85,599.24 = 25,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.64x = 85,599.24 × 25,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.64x = 2,179,342,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,342,003.05/57,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.79

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