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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.29, 86,343.18 and 24,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.29, 86,343.18 and 24,274.36 is: 36,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.29 : 86,343.18 = 24,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.29/86,343.18 = 24,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.29x = 86,343.18 × 24,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.29x = 2,095,925,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,925,434.86/57,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.49

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