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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.19, 86,871.74 and 25,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.19, 86,871.74 and 25,876.31 is: 38,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.19 : 86,871.74 = 25,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.19/86,871.74 = 25,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.19x = 86,871.74 × 25,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.19x = 2,247,920,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,920,144.95/57,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.71

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