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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.94, 86,348.62 and 24,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.94, 86,348.62 and 24,278.13 is: 36,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.94 : 86,348.62 = 24,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.94/86,348.62 = 24,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.94x = 86,348.62 × 24,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.94x = 2,096,383,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,383,021.68/57,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.13

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