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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.40, 86,400.90 and 25,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.40, 86,400.90 and 25,994.50 is: 38,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.40 : 86,400.90 = 25,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.40/86,400.90 = 25,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.40x = 86,400.90 × 25,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.40x = 2,245,948,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,948,195.05/57,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.67

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