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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.54, 85,699.82 and 25,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.54, 85,699.82 and 25,526.96 is: 38,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.54 : 85,699.82 = 25,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.54/85,699.82 = 25,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.54x = 85,699.82 × 25,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.54x = 2,187,655,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,655,877.15/57,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.61

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