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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.60, 86,374.14 and 24,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.60, 86,374.14 and 24,301.59 is: 36,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.60 : 86,374.14 = 24,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.60/86,374.14 = 24,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.60x = 86,374.14 × 24,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.60x = 2,099,028,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,028,936.88/57,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.28

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