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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.14, 86,383.32 and 24,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.14, 86,383.32 and 24,301.24 is: 36,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.14 : 86,383.32 = 24,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.14/86,383.32 = 24,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.14x = 86,383.32 × 24,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.14x = 2,099,221,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,221,791.32/57,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.76

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