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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.05, 86,323.34 and 24,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.05, 86,323.34 and 24,261.15 is: 36,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.05 : 86,323.34 = 24,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.05/86,323.34 = 24,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.05x = 86,323.34 × 24,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.05x = 2,094,303,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,303,378.94/57,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.68

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