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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.12, 86,325.58 and 24,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.12, 86,325.58 and 24,286.28 is: 36,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.12 : 86,325.58 = 24,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.12/86,325.58 = 24,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.12x = 86,325.58 × 24,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.12x = 2,096,527,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,527,207.04/57,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.77

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