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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.30, 86,362.74 and 24,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.30, 86,362.74 and 24,287.46 is: 36,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.30 : 86,362.74 = 24,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.30/86,362.74 = 24,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.30x = 86,362.74 × 24,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.30x = 2,097,531,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,531,593.24/57,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.16

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