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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.30, 86,334.22 and 24,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.30, 86,334.22 and 24,268.40 is: 36,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.30 : 86,334.22 = 24,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.30/86,334.22 = 24,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.30x = 86,334.22 × 24,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.30x = 2,095,193,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,193,384.65/57,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.56

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