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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.61, 86,361.56 and 24,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.61, 86,361.56 and 24,286.75 is: 36,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.61 : 86,361.56 = 24,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.61/86,361.56 = 24,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.61x = 86,361.56 × 24,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.61x = 2,097,441,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,441,371.07/57,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.03

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