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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.31, 86,283.88 and 25,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.31, 86,283.88 and 25,908.89 is: 38,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.31 : 86,283.88 = 25,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.31/86,283.88 = 25,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.31x = 86,283.88 × 25,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.31x = 2,235,519,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,519,426.15/57,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.98

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