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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.61, 86,366.06 and 24,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.61, 86,366.06 and 24,289.76 is: 36,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.61 : 86,366.06 = 24,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.61/86,366.06 = 24,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.61x = 86,366.06 × 24,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.61x = 2,097,810,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,810,316.27/57,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.54

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