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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.02, 85,604.30 and 25,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.02, 85,604.30 and 25,463.20 is: 38,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.02 : 85,604.30 = 25,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.02/85,604.30 = 25,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.02x = 85,604.30 × 25,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.02x = 2,179,759,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,759,411.76/57,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.85

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