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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.04, 85,888.54 and 25,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.04, 85,888.54 and 25,686.38 is: 38,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.04 : 85,888.54 = 25,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.04/85,888.54 = 25,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.04x = 85,888.54 × 25,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.04x = 2,206,165,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,165,676.09/57,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.09

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