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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.13, 86,235.22 and 25,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.13, 86,235.22 and 25,863.25 is: 38,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.13 : 86,235.22 = 25,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.13/86,235.22 = 25,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.13x = 86,235.22 × 25,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.13x = 2,230,323,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,323,053.67/57,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.89

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