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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.76, 86,315.40 and 24,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.76, 86,315.40 and 24,255.83 is: 36,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.76 : 86,315.40 = 24,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.76/86,315.40 = 24,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.76x = 86,315.40 × 24,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.76x = 2,093,651,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,651,237.21/57,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.70

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