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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.43, 85,928.76 and 25,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.43, 85,928.76 and 25,281.48 is: 37,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.43 : 85,928.76 = 25,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.43/85,928.76 = 25,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.43x = 85,928.76 × 25,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.43x = 2,172,406,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,406,227.36/57,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.46

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