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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.11, 86,363.81 and 24,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.11, 86,363.81 and 24,288.26 is: 36,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.11 : 86,363.81 = 24,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.11/86,363.81 = 24,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.11x = 86,363.81 × 24,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.11x = 2,097,626,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,626,118.61/57,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.29

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