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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.76, 86,301.62 and 24,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.76, 86,301.62 and 24,311.32 is: 36,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.76 : 86,301.62 = 24,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.76/86,301.62 = 24,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.76x = 86,301.62 × 24,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.76x = 2,098,106,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,106,300.34/57,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.69

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