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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.94, 86,350.12 and 24,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.94, 86,350.12 and 24,279.13 is: 36,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.94 : 86,350.12 = 24,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.94/86,350.12 = 24,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.94x = 86,350.12 × 24,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.94x = 2,096,505,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,505,789.00/57,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.63

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