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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.05, 86,308.02 and 25,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.05, 86,308.02 and 25,941.87 is: 38,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.05 : 86,308.02 = 25,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.05/86,308.02 = 25,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.05x = 86,308.02 × 25,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.05x = 2,238,991,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,991,434.80/57,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.12

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