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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.91, 86,113.39 and 25,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.91, 86,113.39 and 25,826.83 is: 38,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.91 : 86,113.39 = 25,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.91/86,113.39 = 25,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.91x = 86,113.39 × 25,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.91x = 2,224,035,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,035,884.25/57,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.35

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