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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.73, 86,137.50 and 25,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.73, 86,137.50 and 25,849.98 is: 38,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.73 : 86,137.50 = 25,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.73/86,137.50 = 25,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.73x = 86,137.50 × 25,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.73x = 2,226,652,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,652,652.25/57,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.09

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