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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.24, 85,798.44 and 25,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.24, 85,798.44 and 25,635.20 is: 38,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.24 : 85,798.44 = 25,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.24/85,798.44 = 25,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.24x = 85,798.44 × 25,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.24x = 2,199,460,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,460,169.09/57,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.70

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