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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.06, 85,824.63 and 25,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.06, 85,824.63 and 25,627.68 is: 38,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.06 : 85,824.63 = 25,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.06/85,824.63 = 25,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.06x = 85,824.63 × 25,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.06x = 2,199,486,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,486,153.76/57,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.76

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