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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.86, 86,222.09 and 25,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.86, 86,222.09 and 25,906.25 is: 38,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.86 : 86,222.09 = 25,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.86/86,222.09 = 25,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.86x = 86,222.09 × 25,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.86x = 2,233,690,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,690,458.42/57,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.63

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