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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.02, 85,602.80 and 25,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.02, 85,602.80 and 25,462.20 is: 38,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.02 : 85,602.80 = 25,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.02/85,602.80 = 25,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.02x = 85,602.80 × 25,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.02x = 2,179,635,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,635,614.16/57,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.35

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