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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.55, 86,260.80 and 25,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.55, 86,260.80 and 25,910.34 is: 38,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.55 : 86,260.80 = 25,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.55/86,260.80 = 25,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.55x = 86,260.80 × 25,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.55x = 2,235,046,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,046,656.67/57,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.84

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