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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.70, 86,263.62 and 24,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.70, 86,263.62 and 24,202.98 is: 36,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.70 : 86,263.62 = 24,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.70/86,263.62 = 24,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.70x = 86,263.62 × 24,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.70x = 2,087,836,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,836,669.59/57,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.87

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