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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.52, 86,235.84 and 24,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.52, 86,235.84 and 24,204.96 is: 36,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.52 : 86,235.84 = 24,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.52/86,235.84 = 24,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.52x = 86,235.84 × 24,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.52x = 2,087,335,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,335,057.77/57,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.31

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