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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.65, 85,603.74 and 25,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.65, 85,603.74 and 25,462.83 is: 38,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.65 : 85,603.74 = 25,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.65/85,603.74 = 25,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.65x = 85,603.74 × 25,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.65x = 2,179,713,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,713,478.98/57,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.29

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