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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.36, 86,361.19 and 24,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.36, 86,361.19 and 24,286.50 is: 36,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.36 : 86,361.19 = 24,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.36/86,361.19 = 24,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.36x = 86,361.19 × 24,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.36x = 2,097,410,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,410,919.50/57,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.66

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