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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.49, 86,217.03 and 25,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.49, 86,217.03 and 25,902.87 is: 38,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.49 : 86,217.03 = 25,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.49/86,217.03 = 25,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.49x = 86,217.03 × 25,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.49x = 2,233,268,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,268,519.88/57,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.57

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