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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.46, 86,339.22 and 24,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.46, 86,339.22 and 24,309.89 is: 36,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.46 : 86,339.22 = 24,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.46/86,339.22 = 24,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.46x = 86,339.22 × 24,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.46x = 2,098,896,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,896,741.80/57,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.41

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