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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.30, 86,365.74 and 24,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.30, 86,365.74 and 24,289.46 is: 36,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.30 : 86,365.74 = 24,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.30/86,365.74 = 24,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.30x = 86,365.74 × 24,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.30x = 2,097,777,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,777,187.10/57,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.16

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