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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.50, 85,840.41 and 25,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.50, 85,840.41 and 25,620.98 is: 38,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.50 : 85,840.41 = 25,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.50/85,840.41 = 25,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.50x = 85,840.41 × 25,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.50x = 2,199,315,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,315,427.80/57,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.50

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