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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.65, 86,208.26 and 24,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.65, 86,208.26 and 24,203.85 is: 36,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.65 : 86,208.26 = 24,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.65/86,208.26 = 24,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.65x = 86,208.26 × 24,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.65x = 2,086,571,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,571,672.78/57,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.68

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