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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.23, 86,018.30 and 25,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.23, 86,018.30 and 25,748.19 is: 38,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.23 : 86,018.30 = 25,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.23/86,018.30 = 25,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.23x = 86,018.30 × 25,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.23x = 2,214,815,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,815,531.88/57,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.02

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