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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.56, 86,282.03 and 24,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.56, 86,282.03 and 24,233.63 is: 36,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.56 : 86,282.03 = 24,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.56/86,282.03 = 24,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.56x = 86,282.03 × 24,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.56x = 2,090,926,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,926,790.67/57,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.37

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