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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.60, 85,844.40 and 25,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.60, 85,844.40 and 25,639.60 is: 38,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.60 : 85,844.40 = 25,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.60/85,844.40 = 25,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.60x = 85,844.40 × 25,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.60x = 2,201,016,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,016,078.24/57,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.40

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