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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.59, 86,257.22 and 24,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.59, 86,257.22 and 24,225.17 is: 36,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.59 : 86,257.22 = 24,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.59/86,257.22 = 24,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.59x = 86,257.22 × 24,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.59x = 2,089,595,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,595,265.82/57,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.58

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