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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.09, 86,257.97 and 24,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.09, 86,257.97 and 24,225.67 is: 36,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.09 : 86,257.97 = 24,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.09/86,257.97 = 24,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.09x = 86,257.97 × 24,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.09x = 2,089,656,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,656,563.67/57,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.33

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