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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,149.20, 85,772.40 and 25,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,149.20, 85,772.40 and 25,607.80 is: 38,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,149.20 : 85,772.40 = 25,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,149.20/85,772.40 = 25,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,149.20x = 85,772.40 × 25,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,149.20x = 2,196,442,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,442,464.72/57,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.48

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