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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.28, 86,341.68 and 24,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.28, 86,341.68 and 24,273.38 is: 36,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.28 : 86,341.68 = 24,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.28/86,341.68 = 24,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.28x = 86,341.68 × 24,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.28x = 2,095,803,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,803,976.77/57,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.03

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