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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.11, 86,365.31 and 24,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.11, 86,365.31 and 24,289.26 is: 36,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.11 : 86,365.31 = 24,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.11/86,365.31 = 24,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.11x = 86,365.31 × 24,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.11x = 2,097,749,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,749,469.57/57,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.80

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