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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.56, 85,853.24 and 25,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.56, 85,853.24 and 25,660.08 is: 38,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.56 : 85,853.24 = 25,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.56/85,853.24 = 25,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.56x = 85,853.24 × 25,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.56x = 2,203,001,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,001,006.66/57,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.15

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