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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.05, 86,845.59 and 25,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.05, 86,845.59 and 25,850.61 is: 38,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.05 : 86,845.59 = 25,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.05/86,845.59 = 25,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.05x = 86,845.59 × 25,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.05x = 2,245,011,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,011,477.31/57,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.33

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