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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.24, 86,019.80 and 25,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.24, 86,019.80 and 25,749.20 is: 38,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.24 : 86,019.80 = 25,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.24/86,019.80 = 25,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.24x = 86,019.80 × 25,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.24x = 2,214,941,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,941,034.16/57,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.53

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