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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.60, 86,278.25 and 24,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.60, 86,278.25 and 24,239.18 is: 36,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.60 : 86,278.25 = 24,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.60/86,278.25 = 24,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.60x = 86,278.25 × 24,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.60x = 2,091,314,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,314,126.33/57,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.61

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