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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.80, 86,309.19 and 25,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.80, 86,309.19 and 25,942.62 is: 38,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.80 : 86,309.19 = 25,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.80/86,309.19 = 25,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.80x = 86,309.19 × 25,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.80x = 2,239,086,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,086,518.68/57,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.26

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