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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,221.06, 85,832.14 and 25,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,221.06, 85,832.14 and 25,632.68 is: 38,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,221.06 : 85,832.14 = 25,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,221.06/85,832.14 = 25,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,221.06x = 85,832.14 × 25,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,221.06x = 2,200,107,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,107,778.34/57,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.27

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