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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.76, 86,425.91 and 24,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.76, 86,425.91 and 24,357.25 is: 36,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.76 : 86,425.91 = 24,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.76/86,425.91 = 24,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.76x = 86,425.91 × 24,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.76x = 2,105,097,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,097,573.93/57,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.27

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