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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.20, 85,842.90 and 25,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.20, 85,842.90 and 25,654.80 is: 38,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.20 : 85,842.90 = 25,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.20/85,842.90 = 25,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.20x = 85,842.90 × 25,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.20x = 2,202,282,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,282,430.92/57,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.00

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