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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.55, 85,840.57 and 25,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.55, 85,840.57 and 25,655.86 is: 38,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.55 : 85,840.57 = 25,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.55/85,840.57 = 25,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.55x = 85,840.57 × 25,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.55x = 2,202,313,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,313,646.24/57,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.26

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