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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.48, 86,303.40 and 24,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.48, 86,303.40 and 24,273.76 is: 36,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.48 : 86,303.40 = 24,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.48/86,303.40 = 24,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.48x = 86,303.40 × 24,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.48x = 2,094,908,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,908,018.78/57,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.55

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