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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.16, 86,374.44 and 24,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.16, 86,374.44 and 24,295.20 is: 36,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.16 : 86,374.44 = 24,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.16/86,374.44 = 24,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.16x = 86,374.44 × 24,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.16x = 2,098,484,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,484,294.69/57,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.74

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