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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.68, 86,248.28 and 24,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.68, 86,248.28 and 24,225.60 is: 36,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.68 : 86,248.28 = 24,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.68/86,248.28 = 24,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.68x = 86,248.28 × 24,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.68x = 2,089,416,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,416,331.97/57,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.35

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