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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.90, 86,339.66 and 24,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.90, 86,339.66 and 24,271.97 is: 36,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.90 : 86,339.66 = 24,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.90/86,339.66 = 24,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.90x = 86,339.66 × 24,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.90x = 2,095,633,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,633,084.27/57,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.93

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