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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.74, 86,363.25 and 24,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.74, 86,363.25 and 24,287.87 is: 36,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.74 : 86,363.25 = 24,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.74/86,363.25 = 24,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.74x = 86,363.25 × 24,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.74x = 2,097,579,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,579,604.69/57,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.72

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