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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.35, 86,046.20 and 25,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.35, 86,046.20 and 25,777.71 is: 38,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.35 : 86,046.20 = 25,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.35/86,046.20 = 25,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.35x = 86,046.20 × 25,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.35x = 2,218,073,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,073,861.31/57,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.23

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