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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.14, 86,384.82 and 24,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.14, 86,384.82 and 24,302.24 is: 36,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.14 : 86,384.82 = 24,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.14/86,384.82 = 24,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.14x = 86,384.82 × 24,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.14x = 2,099,344,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,344,628.00/57,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.26

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