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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.46, 86,263.08 and 25,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.46, 86,263.08 and 25,497.09 is: 38,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.46 : 86,263.08 = 25,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.46/86,263.08 = 25,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.46x = 86,263.08 × 25,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.46x = 2,199,457,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,457,083.12/57,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.85

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