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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.94, 86,353.65 and 24,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.94, 86,353.65 and 24,287.91 is: 36,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.94 : 86,353.65 = 24,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.94/86,353.65 = 24,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.94x = 86,353.65 × 24,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.94x = 2,097,349,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,349,679.37/57,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.76

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