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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.22, 86,123.22 and 25,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.22, 86,123.22 and 25,818.27 is: 38,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.22 : 86,123.22 = 25,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.22/86,123.22 = 25,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.22x = 86,123.22 × 25,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.22x = 2,223,551,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,551,987.52/57,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.08

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