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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.14, 86,259.23 and 25,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.14, 86,259.23 and 25,502.55 is: 38,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.14 : 86,259.23 = 25,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.14/86,259.23 = 25,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.14x = 86,259.23 × 25,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.14x = 2,199,829,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,829,970.69/57,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.61

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