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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.42, 85,924.26 and 25,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.42, 85,924.26 and 25,278.48 is: 37,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.42 : 85,924.26 = 25,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.42/85,924.26 = 25,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.42x = 85,924.26 × 25,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.42x = 2,172,034,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,034,687.92/57,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.97

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