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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.26, 86,087.60 and 24,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.26, 86,087.60 and 24,086.76 is: 36,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.26 : 86,087.60 = 24,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.26/86,087.60 = 24,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.26x = 86,087.60 × 24,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.26x = 2,073,571,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,571,239.74/57,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.29

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