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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,519.04, 86,238.53 and 25,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,519.04, 86,238.53 and 25,480.71 is: 38,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519.04 : 86,238.53 = 25,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519.04/86,238.53 = 25,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519.04x = 86,238.53 × 25,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519.04x = 2,197,418,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,418,973.76/57,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.33

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