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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.22, 86,136.76 and 25,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.22, 86,136.76 and 25,849.47 is: 38,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.22 : 86,136.76 = 25,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.22/86,136.76 = 25,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.22x = 86,136.76 × 25,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.22x = 2,226,589,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,589,593.52/57,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.34

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