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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.61, 86,370.56 and 24,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.61, 86,370.56 and 24,292.76 is: 36,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.61 : 86,370.56 = 24,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.61/86,370.56 = 24,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.61x = 86,370.56 × 24,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.61x = 2,098,178,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,178,731.83/57,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.04

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