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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.44, 86,349.45 and 24,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.44, 86,349.45 and 24,278.51 is: 36,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.44 : 86,349.45 = 24,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.44/86,349.45 = 24,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.44x = 86,349.45 × 24,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.44x = 2,096,435,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,435,985.32/57,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.74

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