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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.68, 86,230.31 and 24,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.68, 86,230.31 and 24,213.60 is: 36,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.68 : 86,230.31 = 24,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.68/86,230.31 = 24,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.68x = 86,230.31 × 24,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.68x = 2,087,946,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,946,113.15/57,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.37

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