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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.68, 86,895.23 and 25,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.68, 86,895.23 and 25,918.41 is: 38,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.68 : 86,895.23 = 25,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.68/86,895.23 = 25,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.68x = 86,895.23 × 25,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.68x = 2,252,186,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,186,068.59/57,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.13

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