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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.51, 86,312.03 and 24,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.51, 86,312.03 and 24,253.58 is: 36,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.51 : 86,312.03 = 24,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.51/86,312.03 = 24,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.51x = 86,312.03 × 24,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.51x = 2,093,375,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,375,171.74/57,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.32

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