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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.80, 86,351.37 and 24,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.80, 86,351.37 and 24,279.97 is: 36,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.80 : 86,351.37 = 24,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.80/86,351.37 = 24,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.80x = 86,351.37 × 24,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.80x = 2,096,608,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,608,673.06/57,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.88

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