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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.40, 86,350.08 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.40, 86,350.08 and 24,262.40 is: 36,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.40 : 86,350.08 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.40/86,350.08 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.40x = 86,350.08 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.40x = 2,095,060,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,060,180.99/57,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.72

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