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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.55, 85,839.08 and 25,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.55, 85,839.08 and 25,654.86 is: 38,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.55 : 85,839.08 = 25,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.55/85,839.08 = 25,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.55x = 85,839.08 × 25,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.55x = 2,202,189,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,189,451.65/57,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.76

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