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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.49, 86,320.15 and 24,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.49, 86,320.15 and 24,282.65 is: 36,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.49 : 86,320.15 = 24,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.49/86,320.15 = 24,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.49x = 86,320.15 × 24,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.49x = 2,096,082,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,082,145.49/57,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.33

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