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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.54, 86,236.28 and 25,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.54, 86,236.28 and 25,479.21 is: 38,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.54 : 86,236.28 = 25,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.54/86,236.28 = 25,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.54x = 86,236.28 × 25,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.54x = 2,197,232,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,232,287.74/57,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.08

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