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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.04, 86,818.55 and 25,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.04, 86,818.55 and 25,832.62 is: 38,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.04 : 86,818.55 = 25,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.04/86,818.55 = 25,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.04x = 86,818.55 × 25,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.04x = 2,242,750,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,750,590.46/57,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.33

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