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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.27, 86,344.65 and 24,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.27, 86,344.65 and 24,275.30 is: 36,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.27 : 86,344.65 = 24,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.27/86,344.65 = 24,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.27x = 86,344.65 × 24,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.27x = 2,096,041,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,041,850.42/57,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.90

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