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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.49, 86,359.87 and 24,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.49, 86,359.87 and 24,285.62 is: 36,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.49 : 86,359.87 = 24,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.49/86,359.87 = 24,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.49x = 86,359.87 × 24,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.49x = 2,097,303,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,303,232.33/57,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.35

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