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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,347.38, 86,041.71 and 25,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,347.38, 86,041.71 and 25,754.98 is: 38,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,347.38 : 86,041.71 = 25,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,347.38/86,041.71 = 25,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,347.38x = 86,041.71 × 25,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,347.38x = 2,216,002,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,002,520.22/57,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.74

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