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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.27, 86,242.92 and 25,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.27, 86,242.92 and 25,868.40 is: 38,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.27 : 86,242.92 = 25,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.27/86,242.92 = 25,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.27x = 86,242.92 × 25,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.27x = 2,230,966,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,966,351.73/57,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.61

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