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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.09, 86,039.83 and 25,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.09, 86,039.83 and 25,773.45 is: 38,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.09 : 86,039.83 = 25,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.09/86,039.83 = 25,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.09x = 86,039.83 × 25,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.09x = 2,217,543,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,543,444.19/57,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.85

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