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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.88, 86,040.96 and 25,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.88, 86,040.96 and 25,754.48 is: 38,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.88 : 86,040.96 = 25,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.88/86,040.96 = 25,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.88x = 86,040.96 × 25,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.88x = 2,215,940,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,940,183.50/57,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.99

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