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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.16, 86,198.38 and 25,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.16, 86,198.38 and 25,853.90 is: 38,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.16 : 86,198.38 = 25,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.16/86,198.38 = 25,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.16x = 86,198.38 × 25,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.16x = 2,228,564,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,564,007.13/57,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.46

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