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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.05, 86,324.84 and 24,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.05, 86,324.84 and 24,262.15 is: 36,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.05 : 86,324.84 = 24,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.05/86,324.84 = 24,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.05x = 86,324.84 × 24,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.05x = 2,094,426,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,426,216.81/57,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.19

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