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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.60, 85,893.90 and 25,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.60, 85,893.90 and 25,672.60 is: 38,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.60 : 85,893.90 = 25,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.60/85,893.90 = 25,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.60x = 85,893.90 × 25,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.60x = 2,205,119,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,119,737.14/57,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.90

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