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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.20, 86,308.80 and 24,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.20, 86,308.80 and 24,316.80 is: 36,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.20 : 86,308.80 = 24,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.20/86,308.80 = 24,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.20x = 86,308.80 × 24,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.20x = 2,098,753,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,753,827.84/57,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.93

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