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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.68, 86,290.31 and 25,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.68, 86,290.31 and 25,515.33 is: 38,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.68 : 86,290.31 = 25,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.68/86,290.31 = 25,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.68x = 86,290.31 × 25,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.68x = 2,201,725,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,725,735.45/57,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.17

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