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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.88, 86,246.37 and 24,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.88, 86,246.37 and 24,264.90 is: 36,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.88 : 86,246.37 = 24,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.88/86,246.37 = 24,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.88x = 86,246.37 × 24,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.88x = 2,092,759,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,759,543.41/57,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.97

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