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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.30, 85,877.96 and 25,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.30, 85,877.96 and 25,241.82 is: 37,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.30 : 85,877.96 = 25,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.30/85,877.96 = 25,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.30x = 85,877.96 × 25,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.30x = 2,167,715,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,715,882.08/57,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.33

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