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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.60, 85,847.40 and 25,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.60, 85,847.40 and 25,641.60 is: 38,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.60 : 85,847.40 = 25,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.60/85,847.40 = 25,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.60x = 85,847.40 × 25,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.60x = 2,201,264,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,264,691.84/57,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.40

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