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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.26, 86,255.01 and 24,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.26, 86,255.01 and 24,217.38 is: 36,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.26 : 86,255.01 = 24,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.26/86,255.01 = 24,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.26x = 86,255.01 × 24,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.26x = 2,088,870,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,870,354.07/57,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.35

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