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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.99, 86,333.49 and 24,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.99, 86,333.49 and 24,278.10 is: 36,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.99 : 86,333.49 = 24,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.99/86,333.49 = 24,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.99x = 86,333.49 × 24,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.99x = 2,096,013,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,013,103.57/57,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.23

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