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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.04, 86,248.58 and 25,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.04, 86,248.58 and 25,872.17 is: 38,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.04 : 86,248.58 = 25,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.04/86,248.58 = 25,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.04x = 86,248.58 × 25,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.04x = 2,231,437,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,437,363.41/57,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.25

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