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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.52, 86,240.28 and 25,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.52, 86,240.28 and 25,866.63 is: 38,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.52 : 86,240.28 = 25,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.52/86,240.28 = 25,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.52x = 86,240.28 × 25,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.52x = 2,230,745,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,745,413.86/57,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.95

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