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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.48, 86,375.68 and 24,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.48, 86,375.68 and 24,306.56 is: 36,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.48 : 86,375.68 = 24,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.48/86,375.68 = 24,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.48x = 86,375.68 × 24,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.48x = 2,099,495,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,495,648.46/57,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.00

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