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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.28, 86,322.23 and 25,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.28, 86,322.23 and 25,921.32 is: 38,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.28 : 86,322.23 = 25,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.28/86,322.23 = 25,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.28x = 86,322.23 × 25,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.28x = 2,237,586,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,586,146.94/57,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.89

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