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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.12, 86,387.58 and 24,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.12, 86,387.58 and 24,287.40 is: 36,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.12 : 86,387.58 = 24,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.12/86,387.58 = 24,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.12x = 86,387.58 × 24,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.12x = 2,098,129,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,129,710.49/57,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.77

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