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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.30, 86,352.12 and 24,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.30, 86,352.12 and 24,280.47 is: 36,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.30 : 86,352.12 = 24,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.30/86,352.12 = 24,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.30x = 86,352.12 × 24,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.30x = 2,096,670,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,670,059.10/57,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.63

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