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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.42, 86,308.02 and 24,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.42, 86,308.02 and 24,234.30 is: 36,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.42 : 86,308.02 = 24,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.42/86,308.02 = 24,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.42x = 86,308.02 × 24,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.42x = 2,091,614,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,614,449.09/57,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.52

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