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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.69, 86,873.99 and 25,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.69, 86,873.99 and 25,877.81 is: 38,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.69 : 86,873.99 = 25,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.69/86,873.99 = 25,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.69x = 86,873.99 × 25,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.69x = 2,248,108,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,108,043.40/57,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.95

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