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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.11, 86,369.81 and 24,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.11, 86,369.81 and 24,292.26 is: 36,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.11 : 86,369.81 = 24,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.11/86,369.81 = 24,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.11x = 86,369.81 × 24,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.11x = 2,098,117,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,117,880.67/57,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.30

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