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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.76, 86,327.76 and 24,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.76, 86,327.76 and 24,265.88 is: 36,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.76 : 86,327.76 = 24,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.76/86,327.76 = 24,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.76x = 86,327.76 × 24,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.76x = 2,094,819,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,819,064.83/57,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.06

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