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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.20, 85,841.40 and 25,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.20, 85,841.40 and 25,653.80 is: 38,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.20 : 85,841.40 = 25,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.20/85,841.40 = 25,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.20x = 85,841.40 × 25,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.20x = 2,202,158,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,158,107.32/57,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.50

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