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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.05, 86,258.55 and 25,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.05, 86,258.55 and 25,908.84 is: 38,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.05 : 86,258.55 = 25,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.05/86,258.55 = 25,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.05x = 86,258.55 × 25,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.05x = 2,234,858,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,858,970.58/57,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.59

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