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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.02, 86,347.28 and 24,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.02, 86,347.28 and 24,277.03 is: 36,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.02 : 86,347.28 = 24,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.02/86,347.28 = 24,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.02x = 86,347.28 × 24,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.02x = 2,096,255,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,255,506.98/57,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.50

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