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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.27, 86,338.65 and 24,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.27, 86,338.65 and 24,271.28 is: 36,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.27 : 86,338.65 = 24,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.27/86,338.65 = 24,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.27x = 86,338.65 × 24,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.27x = 2,095,549,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,549,117.28/57,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.87

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