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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573, 86,322.39 and 24,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573, 86,322.39 and 24,284.16 is: 36,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573 : 86,322.39 = 24,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573/86,322.39 = 24,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573x = 86,322.39 × 24,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573x = 2,096,266,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,266,730.34/57,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.59

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