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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.99, 86,205.78 and 25,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.99, 86,205.78 and 25,895.37 is: 38,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.99 : 86,205.78 = 25,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.99/86,205.78 = 25,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.99x = 86,205.78 × 25,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.99x = 2,232,330,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,330,569.24/57,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.33

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