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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.38, 86,347.78 and 24,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.38, 86,347.78 and 24,277.56 is: 36,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.38 : 86,347.78 = 24,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.38/86,347.78 = 24,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.38x = 86,347.78 × 24,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.38x = 2,096,313,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,313,349.12/57,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.28

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