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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.20, 86,311.80 and 24,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.20, 86,311.80 and 24,318.80 is: 36,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.20 : 86,311.80 = 24,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.20/86,311.80 = 24,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.20x = 86,311.80 × 24,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.20x = 2,098,999,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,999,401.84/57,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.92

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