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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.95, 86,026.71 and 25,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.95, 86,026.71 and 25,753.78 is: 38,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.95 : 86,026.71 = 25,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.95/86,026.71 = 25,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.95x = 86,026.71 × 25,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.95x = 2,215,512,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,512,963.46/57,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.33

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