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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.34, 85,649.55 and 25,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.34, 85,649.55 and 25,510.99 is: 38,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.34 : 85,649.55 = 25,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.34/85,649.55 = 25,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.34x = 85,649.55 × 25,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.34x = 2,185,004,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,004,813.55/57,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.73

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