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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.62, 86,326.33 and 24,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.62, 86,326.33 and 24,286.78 is: 36,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.62 : 86,326.33 = 24,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.62/86,326.33 = 24,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.62x = 86,326.33 × 24,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.62x = 2,096,588,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,588,584.92/57,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.52

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