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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.76, 86,307.90 and 24,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.76, 86,307.90 and 24,250.83 is: 36,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.76 : 86,307.90 = 24,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.76/86,307.90 = 24,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.76x = 86,307.90 × 24,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.76x = 2,093,037,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,037,779.02/57,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.20

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