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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.98, 85,819.05 and 25,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.98, 85,819.05 and 25,159.59 is: 37,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.98 : 85,819.05 = 25,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.98/85,819.05 = 25,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.98x = 85,819.05 × 25,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.98x = 2,159,172,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,172,112.19/57,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.76

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