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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.99, 86,214.78 and 25,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.99, 86,214.78 and 25,901.37 is: 38,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.99 : 86,214.78 = 25,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.99/86,214.78 = 25,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.99x = 86,214.78 × 25,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.99x = 2,233,080,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,080,916.25/57,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.32

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