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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.30, 86,325.22 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.30, 86,325.22 and 24,262.40 is: 36,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.30 : 86,325.22 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.30/86,325.22 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.30x = 86,325.22 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.30x = 2,094,456,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,456,896.42/57,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.56

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