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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.25, 86,325.76 and 24,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.25, 86,325.76 and 24,286.41 is: 36,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.25 : 86,325.76 = 24,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.25/86,325.76 = 24,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.25x = 86,325.76 × 24,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.25x = 2,096,542,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,542,800.92/57,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.96

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