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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.31, 86,344.68 and 24,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.31, 86,344.68 and 24,275.50 is: 36,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.31 : 86,344.68 = 24,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.31/86,344.68 = 24,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.31x = 86,344.68 × 24,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.31x = 2,096,060,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,060,154.51/57,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.19

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