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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.22, 86,135.27 and 25,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.22, 86,135.27 and 25,848.47 is: 38,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.22 : 86,135.27 = 25,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.22/86,135.27 = 25,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.22x = 86,135.27 × 25,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.22x = 2,226,464,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,464,382.62/57,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.84

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