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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,543.76, 86,249.76 and 24,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,543.76, 86,249.76 and 24,213.88 is: 36,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543.76 : 86,249.76 = 24,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543.76/86,249.76 = 24,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543.76x = 86,249.76 × 24,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543.76x = 2,088,441,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,441,338.67/57,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.10

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