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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.26, 86,029.83 and 25,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.26, 86,029.83 and 25,755.64 is: 38,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.26 : 86,029.83 = 25,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.26/86,029.83 = 25,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.26x = 86,029.83 × 25,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.26x = 2,215,753,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,753,115.67/57,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.70

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