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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.05, 86,363.72 and 24,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.05, 86,363.72 and 24,288.19 is: 36,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.05 : 86,363.72 = 24,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.05/86,363.72 = 24,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.05x = 86,363.72 × 24,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.05x = 2,097,618,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,618,440.47/57,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.20

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