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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.27, 86,346.15 and 24,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.27, 86,346.15 and 24,276.30 is: 36,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.27 : 86,346.15 = 24,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.27/86,346.15 = 24,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.27x = 86,346.15 × 24,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.27x = 2,096,165,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,165,041.25/57,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.40

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