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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.53, 86,340.56 and 24,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.53, 86,340.56 and 24,272.62 is: 36,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.53 : 86,340.56 = 24,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.53/86,340.56 = 24,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.53x = 86,340.56 × 24,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.53x = 2,095,711,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,711,266.25/57,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.89

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