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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.01, 86,238.03 and 25,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.01, 86,238.03 and 25,865.13 is: 38,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.01 : 86,238.03 = 25,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.01/86,238.03 = 25,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.01x = 86,238.03 × 25,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.01x = 2,230,558,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,558,277.28/57,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.71

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