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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.06, 85,649.16 and 25,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.06, 85,649.16 and 25,510.68 is: 38,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.06 : 85,649.16 = 25,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.06/85,649.16 = 25,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.06x = 85,649.16 × 25,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.06x = 2,184,968,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,968,313.03/57,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.27

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