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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.36, 86,210.84 and 25,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.36, 86,210.84 and 25,898.75 is: 38,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.36 : 86,210.84 = 25,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.36/86,210.84 = 25,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.36x = 86,210.84 × 25,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.36x = 2,232,752,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,752,626.14/57,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.39

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