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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.24, 86,187.09 and 25,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.24, 86,187.09 and 25,404.44 is: 38,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.24 : 86,187.09 = 25,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.24/86,187.09 = 25,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.24x = 86,187.09 × 25,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.24x = 2,189,534,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,534,278.11/57,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.15

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