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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.16, 86,302.44 and 24,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.16, 86,302.44 and 24,247.17 is: 36,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.16 : 86,302.44 = 24,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.16/86,302.44 = 24,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.16x = 86,302.44 × 24,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.16x = 2,092,589,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,589,562.49/57,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.68

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