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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.68, 86,288.81 and 25,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.68, 86,288.81 and 25,514.33 is: 38,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.68 : 86,288.81 = 25,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.68/86,288.81 = 25,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.68x = 86,288.81 × 25,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.68x = 2,201,600,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,600,742.20/57,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.66

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