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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.25, 86,362.88 and 24,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.25, 86,362.88 and 24,743.25 is: 37,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.25 : 86,362.88 = 24,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.25/86,362.88 = 24,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.25x = 86,362.88 × 24,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.25x = 2,136,898,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,898,206.84/57,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.88

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