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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.47, 86,059.86 and 25,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.47, 86,059.86 and 25,777.37 is: 38,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.47 : 86,059.86 = 25,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.47/86,059.86 = 25,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.47x = 86,059.86 × 25,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.47x = 2,218,396,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,396,853.37/57,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.55

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