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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.19, 86,126.29 and 25,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.19, 86,126.29 and 25,842.48 is: 38,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.19 : 86,126.29 = 25,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.19/86,126.29 = 25,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.19x = 86,126.29 × 25,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.19x = 2,225,716,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,716,539.22/57,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.89

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