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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.26, 86,256.51 and 24,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.26, 86,256.51 and 24,218.38 is: 36,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.26 : 86,256.51 = 24,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.26/86,256.51 = 24,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.26x = 86,256.51 × 24,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.26x = 2,088,992,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,992,936.65/57,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.85

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