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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.59, 86,248.26 and 25,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.59, 86,248.26 and 25,885.14 is: 38,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.59 : 86,248.26 = 25,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.59/86,248.26 = 25,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.59x = 86,248.26 × 25,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.59x = 2,232,548,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,548,284.86/57,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.34

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