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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.39, 86,361.35 and 24,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.39, 86,361.35 and 24,289.59 is: 36,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.39 : 86,361.35 = 24,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.39/86,361.35 = 24,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.39x = 86,361.35 × 24,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.39x = 2,097,681,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,681,661.90/57,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.22

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