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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.24, 86,307.68 and 24,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.24, 86,307.68 and 24,268.03 is: 36,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.24 : 86,307.68 = 24,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.24/86,307.68 = 24,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.24x = 86,307.68 × 24,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.24x = 2,094,517,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,517,318.60/57,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.47

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