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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.60, 85,860.90 and 25,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.60, 85,860.90 and 25,650.60 is: 38,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.60 : 85,860.90 = 25,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.60/85,860.90 = 25,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.60x = 85,860.90 × 25,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.60x = 2,202,383,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,383,601.54/57,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.90

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