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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.26, 85,844.15 and 25,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.26, 85,844.15 and 25,220.13 is: 37,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.26 : 85,844.15 = 25,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.26/85,844.15 = 25,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.26x = 85,844.15 × 25,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.26x = 2,165,000,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,000,622.74/57,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.47

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