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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.49, 86,050.35 and 25,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.49, 86,050.35 and 25,354.76 is: 38,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.49 : 86,050.35 = 25,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.49/86,050.35 = 25,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.49x = 86,050.35 × 25,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.49x = 2,181,785,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,785,541.91/57,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.20

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