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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.51, 86,027.56 and 25,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.51, 86,027.56 and 25,754.34 is: 38,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.51 : 86,027.56 = 25,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.51/86,027.56 = 25,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.51x = 86,027.56 × 25,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.51x = 2,215,582,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,582,965.22/57,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.17

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