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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.02, 86,327.87 and 24,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.02, 86,327.87 and 24,264.18 is: 36,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.02 : 86,327.87 = 24,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.02/86,327.87 = 24,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.02x = 86,327.87 × 24,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.02x = 2,094,674,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,674,855.38/57,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.26

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