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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.56, 86,280.53 and 24,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.56, 86,280.53 and 24,232.63 is: 36,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.56 : 86,280.53 = 24,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.56/86,280.53 = 24,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.56x = 86,280.53 × 24,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.56x = 2,090,804,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,804,159.69/57,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.87

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