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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.77, 86,348.40 and 24,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.77, 86,348.40 and 24,277.78 is: 36,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.77 : 86,348.40 = 24,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.77/86,348.40 = 24,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.77x = 86,348.40 × 24,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.77x = 2,096,347,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,347,458.55/57,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.62

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