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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.24, 86,250.36 and 36,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.24, 86,250.36 and 36,461.28 is: 54,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.24 : 86,250.36 = 36,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.24/86,250.36 = 36,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.24x = 86,250.36 × 36,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.24x = 3,144,798,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,798,526.06/57,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.92

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