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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.52, 86,237.34 and 24,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.52, 86,237.34 and 24,205.96 is: 36,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.52 : 86,237.34 = 24,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.52/86,237.34 = 24,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.52x = 86,237.34 × 24,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.52x = 2,087,457,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,457,602.55/57,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.81

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