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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.84, 85,589.98 and 25,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.84, 85,589.98 and 25,890.28 is: 38,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.84 : 85,589.98 = 25,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.84/85,589.98 = 25,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.84x = 85,589.98 × 25,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.84x = 2,215,948,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,948,547.39/57,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.28

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