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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.14, 86,381.82 and 24,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.14, 86,381.82 and 24,300.24 is: 36,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.14 : 86,381.82 = 24,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.14/86,381.82 = 24,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.14x = 86,381.82 × 24,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.14x = 2,099,098,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,098,957.64/57,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.26

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