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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.05, 86,359.37 and 24,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.05, 86,359.37 and 24,285.21 is: 36,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.05 : 86,359.37 = 24,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.05/86,359.37 = 24,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.05x = 86,359.37 × 24,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.05x = 2,097,255,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,255,314.49/57,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.79

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