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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,457.58, 86,113.35 and 25,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,457.58, 86,113.35 and 25,833.86 is: 38,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,457.58 : 86,113.35 = 25,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,457.58/86,113.35 = 25,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,457.58x = 86,113.35 × 25,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,457.58x = 2,224,639,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,639,797.46/57,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.95

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