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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.56, 86,271.84 and 24,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.56, 86,271.84 and 24,228.96 is: 36,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.56 : 86,271.84 = 24,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.56/86,271.84 = 24,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.56x = 86,271.84 × 24,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.56x = 2,090,276,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,276,960.49/57,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.29

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