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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.80, 86,349.87 and 24,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.80, 86,349.87 and 24,278.97 is: 36,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.80 : 86,349.87 = 24,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.80/86,349.87 = 24,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.80x = 86,349.87 × 24,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.80x = 2,096,485,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,485,903.23/57,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.38

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