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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.40, 86,353.75 and 24,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.40, 86,353.75 and 24,281.56 is: 36,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.40 : 86,353.75 = 24,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.40/86,353.75 = 24,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.40x = 86,353.75 × 24,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.40x = 2,096,803,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,803,761.85/57,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.25

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