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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.76, 86,306.40 and 24,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.76, 86,306.40 and 24,249.83 is: 36,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.76 : 86,306.40 = 24,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.76/86,306.40 = 24,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.76x = 86,306.40 × 24,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.76x = 2,092,915,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,915,096.38/57,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.70

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