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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.52, 86,241.84 and 24,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.52, 86,241.84 and 24,208.96 is: 36,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.52 : 86,241.84 = 24,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.52/86,241.84 = 24,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.52x = 86,241.84 × 24,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.52x = 2,087,825,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,825,254.89/57,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.31

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