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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.28, 85,603.17 and 25,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.28, 85,603.17 and 25,462.46 is: 38,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.28 : 85,603.17 = 25,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.28/85,603.17 = 25,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.28x = 85,603.17 × 25,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.28x = 2,179,666,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,666,863.98/57,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.72

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