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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.48, 86,304.90 and 24,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.48, 86,304.90 and 24,274.76 is: 36,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.48 : 86,304.90 = 24,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.48/86,304.90 = 24,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.48x = 86,304.90 × 24,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.48x = 2,095,030,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,030,734.32/57,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.05

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