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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.83, 86,325.76 and 24,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.83, 86,325.76 and 24,272.94 is: 36,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.83 : 86,325.76 = 24,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.83/86,325.76 = 24,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.83x = 86,325.76 × 24,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.83x = 2,095,380,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,380,210.46/57,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.50

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