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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.11, 86,328.57 and 24,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.11, 86,328.57 and 24,288.27 is: 36,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.11 : 86,328.57 = 24,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.11/86,328.57 = 24,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.11x = 86,328.57 × 24,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.11x = 2,096,771,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,771,616.87/57,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.76

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