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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.58, 86,263.22 and 24,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.58, 86,263.22 and 24,229.17 is: 36,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.58 : 86,263.22 = 24,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.58/86,263.22 = 24,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.58x = 86,263.22 × 24,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.58x = 2,090,086,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,086,282.70/57,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.59

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