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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.51, 86,029.06 and 25,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.51, 86,029.06 and 25,755.34 is: 38,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.51 : 86,029.06 = 25,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.51/86,029.06 = 25,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.51x = 86,029.06 × 25,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.51x = 2,215,707,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,707,690.18/57,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.68

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