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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.94, 86,280.32 and 25,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.94, 86,280.32 and 25,906.52 is: 38,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.94 : 86,280.32 = 25,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.94/86,280.32 = 25,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.94x = 86,280.32 × 25,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.94x = 2,235,222,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,222,274.75/57,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.42

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