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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.15, 85,599.99 and 25,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.15, 85,599.99 and 25,460.33 is: 38,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.15 : 85,599.99 = 25,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.15/85,599.99 = 25,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.15x = 85,599.99 × 25,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.15x = 2,179,403,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,403,993.40/57,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.54

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