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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.30, 86,347.62 and 24,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.30, 86,347.62 and 24,277.47 is: 36,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.30 : 86,347.62 = 24,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.30/86,347.62 = 24,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.30x = 86,347.62 × 24,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.30x = 2,096,301,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,301,754.12/57,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.13

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